2022-2023学年重庆八中高三下学期第五次调研考试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _ to perform skillfully yourself.AanotherBotherCthe otherDothers2According to

2、the report, people in the _ areas are rebuilding their homes and many roads _ to the area have been repaired.Aflooded; leadBflooding; leadingCflooding; to leadDflooded; leading3We have only twenty minutes left，so please get to the point and dont say anything that isnt _ to our problem.Arelevant Bsen

3、sitiveCfamiliar Dsimilar4All we have is 24 precious hours a day and therefore we shall waste _AnothingBnoneCneitherDno one5Keep up your spirits even if you _ fail hundreds of times.AmustBneedCmayDshould6-When shall we start the reconstruction of the historic building?- Not until our program _ by the

4、 authority.A. will approve B. will be approved C. has approved D. has been approved7The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.Thats _ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes.AwhyBbecauseCwhereDwhen8Is there a hospital nearby? I hurt my ankle, and cannot move no

5、w.Its about 3 blocks away. I _ you there.Atook BtakeCwill take Dhave taken9The whole nation is struggling to work out an inexpensive _ effective solution to smog.AyetBstillCorDthough10British scientists have produced _ they believe is the worlds smallest Christmas cardAwhichBwhoCthatDwhat11By the si

6、de of the teaching building of our school _, which was completed in 2009. Athere standing the library Bdoes the library stand Cthe library stands Dstands the library12I say, Harry. What did you say to the laid-off worker just now?Nothing. I to myself.Ahad only talkedBam only talkingChave just talked

7、Dwas just talking13Maybe there is some business aspect to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate Middleton but _ what people are interested in, its a hugely popular event around the world.Ain spite ofBin honor ofCin terms ofDin case of14Nobody knows why the boy can tell whats written on the paper in

8、another room without looking at it. It really _ explanation.ApreventsBchallengesCinterruptsDconfuses15Egyptian President decided to _on Friday afternoon after an 18-day campaign against him, ending his thirty-year rule.Astep downBbreak inCbreak downDstep in16-My son is addicted to computer games. He

9、 is hopeless，isnt he？-Yes，_he is determined to give up and start all over.AifBunlessCthoughDso17Difficulties strengthen the mind, _ labour does the body.AifBasCforDso18Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, _ he could see nothing but trees.AwhereBfrom whe

10、reCwhichDfrom which19The bus would not have run into the river _ for the bad tempered lady.Aif it were notBhad it not beenCif it would not beDshould it not be20They have leading experts in this field，and thats _ theyve made important progressAwhereBwhyCwhetherDwho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）Disneys The Lion KingVenue: Lyceum TheatrePhone: 020 7492 0810Duration: 2 hours 30 minutesCategories: Family & Kids MusicalsPerformance dates: Tuesday- Saturday at 7.30 pmWednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2.30 pmTickets Price: from 42Walt Disneys long running and multi-award winning mu

12、sical The Lion King continues to delight audiences in Londons West End. Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King came to state on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in October 1999, playing to packed houses ever since!Set against the grand Serengeti Plains and to the unique rhy

13、thms of Africa, Disneys The Lion King is unlike anything ever before seen in musical theatre, and will redefine your expectations of what theatre can be. Director and designer Julie Taymor crafts a colorful, imaginative and highly creative world that brings the plants and animals of Africa to live.F

14、eaturing the original songs from the 1994 film, including “Circle of Life”, Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, “Be Prepared” and “Hakuna Matata” The Lion King musical is a treat for audiences of all ages. Families young and old continue to pack the Lyceum Theatre with their Lion King tickets to celebra

15、te in the impressive storytelling that transports you to a wonderful world that explodes with glorious colours, breathtaking effects and enjoyable music.“There is simply nothing else like it!”-New York Times.“You hope all nights at the theatre will be like this.”-Daily Mail.Please note: The Lion Kin

16、g is recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.125、Accordin

17、g to the passage, The Lion King _.Ais to be shown seven days a week Bis an Oscar award winnerChas been popular for about 20 years Dlasts about 90 minutes1、Which of the following group will not be admitted into the theatre?AFour second-year students at universityBTwo primary school girls with a teach

18、erCA couple with two sons aged 5 and 7DA young mom with her 2-year-old daughter2、This passage is intended to _.Ainstruct BeducateCadvertise Dentertain22（8分）Robert Todd Duncan was born in 1903 in the southern city of Danville, Kentucky. His mother was his first music teacher. As a young man, he conti

19、nued his music study in Indianapolis, Indiana.In 1930, he completed musical education at Columbia University in New York City. Then he moved to Washington. For fifteen years, he taught music at Howard University in Washington. At that time, not many black musicians were known for writing or performi

20、ng classical music. Teaching at Howard gave Duncan the chance to share his knowledge of classical European music with a mainly black student population. He taught special ways to present the music. These special ways became known as the Duncan Technique.Besides teaching, Duncan sang in several opera

21、s with performers who were all black. But it seemed that he always would be known mainly as a concert artist. However, his life took a different turn in the middle of 1930s. At that time, the famous American music writer George Gershwin was looking for someone to play a leading part in his new work

22、Porgy and Bess. A music critic (评论家) of The New York Times newspaper suggested Todd Duncan. Duncan had almost decided not to try for the part as he knew it would not be easy to get it. But he changed his mind. He sang a piece from an Italian opera to Gershwin. He had sung only for a few minutes when

23、 Gershwin offered him the part. He became famous because of the part in Porgy and Bess.Todd Duncan gained fame as an opera singer and concert artist. But his greatest love in music was teaching. When he stopped teaching at Howard, he continued giving singing lessons in his Washington home until the

24、week before his death.1、What is this passage mainly about?AWhat Robert Todd Duncan loved most.BHow Robert Todd Duncan became famous.CRobert Todd Duncan and his musical productions.DA brief introduction to Robert Todd Duncan.2、What happened to Duncan in the middle of 1930s?AHe gave up teaching at How

25、ard University.BHe was introduced by The New York Times in detail.CHe was asked to be in charge of the opera Porgy and Bess.DHe was given a big opportunity to become an opera singer.3、We can infer that Robert Todd Duncan had almost decided not to try for the part mainly because .Ahe was too busy to

26、do it Bhe was not interested in itChe was not confident enough Dhe didnt want to become famous4、According to the passage, what did Robert Todd Duncan love most?ASinging in concerts. BWriting music.CSinging opera. DTeaching music.23（8分） Finland is the happiest place on Earth, according to the 2018 Wo

27、rld Happiness Report of 156 nations.The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. This years rep

28、ort also pays special attention to the happiness of each countrys immigrants.The U.S. dropped four spots from 2017 and landed in 18th place, and last years winner, Norway, came in second place followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland.“The top five countries all have almost equally high values fo

29、r the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countriesDenmark, Switzerland, Norway and now Finland have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report in 2012, ”co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. “In a division with such excellent teams, chan

30、ges in the top spot are to be expected.Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth place, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the 11 top spots in

31、 the immigrant happiness category (including Mexico 24th overall, but 10th in immigration).“The most striking finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born,” Helliwell said in a statement. “Although immigrants come from countries with ve

32、ry different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in their new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose.”Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the list. Germany cam

33、e in 15th, the UK was 19th followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th.The report, based on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize “the relevance of happiness and well-being as un

34、iversal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives”1、The US ranked _ in 2017.A14B10C18D222、What is the most significant finding of the report?AThat immigrants are different from residents in the country.BTha

35、t immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.CThat immigrants become happy when they leave the country.DThat immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.3、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AHappiness is no less important than any other aspect in life.B

36、Peoples happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.CThe happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.DWhat the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.4、What is the best title of the passage?AWorld Happiness Day.BHappiness forever pursuit.CWh

37、ats your happiness index(指数)?DThe 2018 World Happiness Report.24（8分） Whenever we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we “make out like robbers.” She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian, so we receive gifts on both the. festivals of lights. Ha

38、nukkah and Diwali. Though my mother teases us, I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month. which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families. we light a menorah and say a prayer each night. We also say a special pray

39、er on the first night. After that, it is a tradition tor my sister and me to do hot and cold, for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say hot and when we walk further away, they say cold. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about

40、 this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often. My aunt usually stays for a few days, and we sometimes visit other relatives.Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin(October / November). To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers,

41、 in honor of the goddess Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses with lamps, similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just places a few candles outsi

42、de We also set off firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.Both holidays have different histories and stories We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning. They both translate into. Festival of Lights, and t

43、hey both mean family and presents for me!1、Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali?ABecause he lives in a rich family.BBecause he lives in two different countries.CBecause his parents like celebrating their different cultures.DBecause his parents like spending money buying gift

44、s for them.2、What does the underlined phrase “hot and cold” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA kind of Hanukkah game.BA kind of Hanukkah gift.CA can of festival drink.DA riddle written on lights.3、we can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali .Ashare the same history and cultureBare celebrated by both

45、 Jews and IndiansCare both related to the legend of lightsDencourage the families to do their prayers4、What is the authors attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali?AShe enjoys celebrating both of them.BShe does mind spending them.CShe likes Hanukkah better.DShe likes Diwali better.25（10分）My friend Smita

46、 starts worrying about every little thing on earth. Say if her home Wi-Fi stops working, or say if the heater switch goes wrong, she would call me up anxiously, as if the whole world has fallen apart. Really, theres nothing worse than not being able to enjoy life because something is stuck in your h

47、ead that wont go away.So what worry actually is all about? The mind likes to anchor itself to the known. Worry is a symptom of the deep-rooted fear you experience when you have to walk into the unknown. You prefer things to be predictable. You fear that any unexpected turn in events would throw your

48、 careful planning into chaos. The more energy you give to your fears, the more anxious you become.In reality, all forms of worry represent an underlying lack of trust. You are unable to trust in the goodness of life. Even though things could turn out in a number of ways, you have a tendency to belie

49、ve that things are going to turn out negative rather than positive.Negativity is only hurting you no one else. It just drains you emotionally and distracts you from the most important things of life. It is sucking away the motivation that you could otherwise apply towards something positive and prod

50、uctive, like feeling gratitude for what you do have in your life. Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive.Worrying can be helpful when it pushes you to take action and solve a problem. But if youre preoccupied wi

51、th “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios (设想), worry becomes a problem. Constant doubts and fears can weaken your emotional energy, send your anxiety levels soaring, and interfere with your daily life. You can train your mind to stay calm and look at life from a more positive perspective.1、Why does th

52、e writer mention Smita at the beginning of the passage?ATo introduce the topic of the passage.BTo show the harm of modern technology.CTo give us an example for us to learn from.DTo show the good relationship between them.2、Which of the following will cause worry?ACareful planning. BIncreasing energy

53、.CThings unpredictable. DTrust of others.3、What will happen when you arc full of negativity?AYou will be thankful.BYou will count your blessings.CYou will notice simple pleasures.DYou will be emotionally drained.4、What is suggested when you have too much worry?AThinking about many “what ifs”.BTraini

54、ng yourself to stay positive.CReducing your emotional energy.DMaking your anxiety levels higher.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）I hadnt even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help he

55、r return an item. The item she had 1 was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a 2 one. The lady 3 to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID 4 the deal could not take place.I went to the 5 with the woman so we could use my IDThe sales as

56、sociate immediately started 6 her of asking the first 7 person she saw to help her. Although that was 8 , I didnt understand why it 9 After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to 10 an ID in this country.Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no 11 to return the

57、item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not 12 she purchased the item.“ 13 I, a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be 14 the privilege as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at t

58、hat moment what he had done, because he 15 to exchange the item.There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I 16 when the woman asked for my help, but 17 do I actually have?” I had none, so I helped her.The second lesson is not to judge a book by its 18 The

59、 woman looked poor, but she 19 the same treatment as anyone else does.1、Apurchased Bshown Clost Dmended2、Asame Bpopular Csimilar Ddifferent3、Amanaged Bwanted Crefused Dpromised4、Afor Bor Cand Dso5、Acounter Bdepartment Cmarket Dwindow6、Awarning Binforming Creminding Daccusing7、Afair Bfamiliar Cimposs

60、ible Drandom8、Awrong Btrue Creasonable Dmeaningful9、Amattered Bhappened Cpassed Dworked10、Aleave Bpay Cfind Dobtain11、Arequest Bplace Cway Dneed12、Aanswer Bprove Csupport Dadmit13、AUnless BAnd CInstead DIf14、Aordered Basked Cdenied Dgiven15、Aagreed Bprepared Cfailed Dremembered16、Astruggled Bwondere