福建省安溪第八中学2022-2023学年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、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在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、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，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）1-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He

2、 _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing2- What do you think of zoology? - In my opinion, zoology is _ botany.Aa subject so interesting as Bas a interesting subject asCas interesting a subject as Dinteresting as a subject as3The book _ through the air to Aun

3、t Dede and she began to read it aloud.Agot Bpushed Csailed4Visit the old man this afternoon？If you _，make sure you wear sunscreens to protect your skin.AmustBcanCmayDshall5World Food Day is held each year to underline the progress that _ against hunger and that still needs to be made.Ais madeBwas ma

4、deChas been madeDwill be made6The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _.Aremain Bremained Cremains Dremaining7“Do you mind if I look at your notes?”“Of course not. _.”ANo problem BBe my guest CWith pleasure DNot at all8_ the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremo

5、ny made me overjoyed.AOfferingBOfferedCTo offerDBeing offered9He is so delighted to make friends with Johnson.Oh, I see. Thats _ they have much in common.Awhere Bhow Cwhat Dbecause10_him not to do so, he wouldnt have made such a serious mistake.ADid I persuadeBIf I persuadeCIf I should persuadeDHad

6、I persuaded11- I prefer a computer made in your company, but I may need some more information about the product.- _.AThank youBIts a pleasureCYou are welcomeDAt your service12_ with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep.AOccupyingBBeing occupiedCOccupiedDHaving occup

7、ied13 The rent of our flat will see a 20% rise this year? Yes. Thats _ I have compromised with the flat owner.Awhat BwhereChow Dwhen14I could not _my tears when I saw the picture of my father working at the quake zone.Abring In Bturn upCtake off Dhold back15Alice has just lost her husband to heart f

8、ailure.Her _ smile cant hide her sorrow.AarbitraryBartificialCcompulsoryDconventional16Although he did not do it_, he definitely had some responsibility.AinstantlyBdeliberatelyCaccidentallyDcasually17We all Chinese people are called on to learn from Lei Feng, _ we think set a good example to all of

9、us.AwhoseBwhoCthatDwhom18_ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.AAnythingBNothingCEverythingDSomething19Frankly speaking, I am not sure whether I _ this in the old days with that kind of equipment, which looks quite odd and ridiculous.Ashould have doneBneed have d

10、oneCwould have doneDmust have done20-Mr. Johnson has been chosen as the manager of the sales department.-_ he was so excited this morning.ANo chanceBNo wayCNot possibleDNo wonder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） Think plants are just boring green things that you use for food an

11、d decoration? Think again! Plants are able to do some pretty awesome things that youre probably totally unaware of.Researchers have discovered that plants have the ability to communicate with an underground network made up of fungus (真菌) , which serves the plants in many ways. Tomato plants use the

12、fungus web to warn each other of their own unhealthy conditions. Trees connected through the fungus network could move nutrients (养分) to and from each other. It is believed that larger trees move nutrients to smaller ones to help them to survive.Not only that, but they can also damage unwelcome plan

13、ts by spreading poisonous chemicals through the fungus. It sounds like the plant world had the Internet before we did.Some plants have a rather impressive line of defense against being eaten. When sensing they are being swallowed, they give off a chemical into the air that attracts the insects natur

14、al enemy. The enemy attacks the bug, thus saving the plants. This is basically the plant kingdom version of getting your older brother to beat up that kid who steals your lunch money.You might be aware that humans and animals have an internal clock. But did you know that plants also have this clock?

15、 This means they can prepare for certain times of day just like we do. Is it because they can react to light at sunrise? In a study, scientists found that plants use the sugars they produce to keep time, which help to regulate the genes responsible for the plants own internal clock. So, in a sense,

16、wake up with petunias (矮牵牛) is just as valid as wake up with the chickens.Nature is full of surprises. So for those of you who didnt know the wonders of plants, now you do.1、How many ways does the network of fungus serve the plants?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.2、What does the underlined words “your older

17、 brother” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe chemical given off by plants.BThe insects natural enemy.CThe bug attacked by the enemy.DThe plant to be eaten by the insect.3、What helps the plant keep time?AThe sugars produced by itself.BIts own genes.CThe time of sunrise.DIts response to light.4、What is the

18、authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show his love of different plants.BTo share his study on some awesome plants.CTo introduce the unknown abilities of plants.DTo make people aware of plant protection.22（8分）In a few decades, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will outstrip (超越) many of the abilities w

19、e believe make us special. This is a grand challenge for our age, and it may require an effective response.With computers conquering what used to be deeply human tasks, what will it mean in the future to be human?Some are worried that self-driving cars and trucks may displace millions of professiona

20、l drivers, and disrupt entire industries. But I worry about my six-year-old son. What will his place be in a world where machines conquer us in one area after another? What will he do, and how will he relate to these ever-smarter machines? What will be his and his human peers contribution to the wor

21、ld hell live in?Actually, it all comes down to a fairly simple question: Whats so special about us, and whats our lasting value? It cant be skills like arithmetic or typing. Nor can it be rationality (理性), because with all our emotions we humans are lacking it.So perhaps we might want to consider qu

22、alities at a different angle: brave creativity, irrational originality, even a dose of plain illogical craziness, instead of hard-nosed logic.I am not suggesting we give up on reason, logic, and critical thinking. In fact, just because I think so highly of the values we associate with rationality, I

23、 do believe we might want to celebrate a bit of the opposite.So we must aim our human contribution to this division of labor to complement (补充) the rationality of the machines, rather than to compete with it, because that will sustainably differentiate us from them, and it is differentiation that cr

24、eates value.What should we do? If I am right, we should develop a creative spirit, even irrational ideas as we educate our children.Unfortunately, however, our education system has not caught up to the coming reality of this Second Machine Age. Our schools and universities are structured to mold (塑造

25、) pupils to be mostly servants of rationality, and to develop outdated skills in interacting with outdated machines.1、What does the author worry about?AMany peoples losing their jobs.BHuman beings position in the world.CMachines conquering human beings.DMany automatic machines appearing.2、What do th

26、e underlined words “the opposite” in Paragraph 6 refer to?AIrrational behaviors. BReasonable activities.CDangerous moves. DLogic thinking.3、What should we do to deal with the future challenges from machines?ATry to copy their examples. BTry to do better than them.CTry to do what they cant do. DTry t

27、o be smarter than them.4、Whats the authors attitude toward todays education?AUnclear. BConfused.CConfident. DDisappointed.23（8分）A car dealership in my hometown of Albuquerque was selling six to eight new cars a day. I was also told that 72 percent of this dealerships first-time visitors returned for

28、 a second visit.I was curious. How does a car dealership get 72 percent of its first-time visitors to return? And how can they sell six to eight cars a day in a declining car market?When I walked into Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday, the staff there didnt know me from Adam; yet they shared with me

29、 their pricing policy, the profit margin on every model, and staff income. They even opened their training manuals for my review and invited me back on Saturday if I wanted more information.On Sunday, the day after my second visit to the Saturn store, my wife, Jane, and I were walking as we frequent

30、ly do. On this particular June morning, Jane gently slipped her hand in mine and said tenderly, I dont know if you remember, but todays my fifth anniversary of being cancer-free. I was surprised, partially because I was embarrassed that I had forgotten and, partially because. Well, I didnt know what

31、 to do with Janes information.The next day, Monday, Jane went off to work teaching school. Still not knowing what to do to mark this special occasion, I did the most impetuous thing Ive ever done in my life: I bought a new Saturn. I didnt pick the color or the model, but I paid cash and told them Id

32、 bring Jane in on Wednesday at 4:30. I told them why I was buying the car.On Tuesday, it dawned on me that Jane always wanted a white car. I called the sales consultant at Saturn, and I asked him if he had anything white in the store. He said he had one left but he couldnt guarantee itd still be ava

33、ilable on Wednesday at 4:30 because they were selling so fast. I said Id take my chances and asked him to put it in the showroom.Wednesday came. Unexpectedly, someone in our family was admitted to the hospital. So, it wasnt until 9:30 Saturday morning when we finally made our way to the Saturn store

34、. Jane had never been in a Saturn store. When we went through the front door, the Lord took control of her feet and her mouth. She saw that little white Saturn coupe all the way across the showroom floor. She quickly passed a multi-colored sea of automobiles, sat in the little white Saturn and said,

35、 Oh, what a pretty little car. Can I have a new car? I said, No. Not until our son graduates from college. She said, Im sick and tired of driving that old Dodge, I want a new car. I said, I promise, just three more semesters and hell be out.Next, Jane walked around to the front of the car. As she lo

36、oked it over, she let out the most blood-curdling, shrill scream Id ever heard in 29 years of marriage.Now, before I tell you why Jane screamed, let me tell you what the sales consultant had done. He had ordered a large, professionally engraved sign (white letters on blue). The sign stood alone on t

37、he hood of the little white Saturn coupe. It said Congratulations, Jane. This car is yours. Five years cancer-free. Lets celebrate life. From Team Saturn Every employee at Saturn of Albuquerque had signed the back of that sign.Jane saw it, screamed, collapsed in my arms and cried loudly. I didnt kno

38、w what to do. I was in tears. I took out my invoice (发票) from the previous Monday, pointing to the white coupe, said, No, honey, this car isnt yours. I bought you this one. I tapped the invoice with my index finger. Jane said, No, I want this one right here.While this conversation was going on, ther

39、e was no one in the store. The sales consultant had arranged it so that we could share the moment alone. Even so, its impossible to have a lot of privacy when so many people are standing outside the showroom windows looking in. When Jane screamed and collapsed in my arms, I saw everybody outside app

40、laud and begin to cry.1、Why did the writer visit the Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday?AHe wanted to collect some raw materials for his story.BHe was asked to write a report about that car store.CHe was told the car store was launching a price reduction activity.DHe simply wanted to see why the car

41、store enjoyed so much popularity.2、Why did the writer buy a new Saturn?ABecause his car was so old that he didnt want to drive it any longer.BBecause Jane wanted a new car for her fifth anniversary of being cancer-free.CBecause he wanted to mark his wifes fifth anniversary of being cancer-free.DBeca

42、use he thought the car could be helpful to his wifes recovery from cancer.3、When did the writer decide upon the white car?AOn the next Tuesday.BOn the first Friday.COn the second Wednesday.DOn the first Saturday.4、How did Jane feel when she saw the sign on the car?ASurprised and thrilled.BAngry but

43、satisfied.CShocked and frightened.DSkeptical but overjoyed.5、Which of the following belongs to the most wonderful part of this story?APaying cash for a new Saturn.BPicking up the new car in the store.CThe couples conversation on the street.DThe writers first visit to the car store.6、The purpose of t

44、he writer writing this story is _.Ato introduce a new type of carBto tell readers of his lovely wifeCto sing high praise for a car storeDto show his deep love for his wife24（8分）As free as they make us, mobile phones still need to stay close to a power source. Soon that may change with green power.Th

45、ree Chilean students got the idea for a plant-powered device(装置) to charge their cellphones, while sitting in their schools outdoor courtyard during a break from exams, with dead mobile phones. Then, one of them had an aha moment.“It occurred to Camila to say about plants, said inventor Evelyn Arave

46、na. Why dont you have a socket, if there are so many plants? After that, we thought, why dont they have a charging outlet? Because there are so many plants and living things that have the potential to produce energy, why not? Their invention a small biological circuit called E-Kaia - uses the energy

47、 plants to produce during photosynthesis(光合作用). A plant uses only a small part of that energy and the rest goes into the soil, and thats where the E-Kaia collects it. The device plugs into the ground and then into your phone.Its the most amazing project Ive ever seen in my life, plain and simple. Th

48、ey brought this original model, and it worked and thats when it all changed, at least from my personal point of view and I began to support them. said Mauricio Cifuentes.The device solved two problems for the engineering students they needed an idea for a class project, and an outlet to plug in thei

49、r phones.Looking for a place to charge the notebook, which had no power, and the mobile phones, we werent able to find anything because all the other students were in the same state of madness trying to find a place to charge their devices, said Aravena.But plants are everywhere, and the biocircuit

50、makes the best of their excess(过多的) power.The E-Kaia doesnt carry much charge but its powerful enough to completely recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours.The student inventors have applied for patents on their technology, and expect the E-Kaia to go on sale in December 2016.1、How could the

51、students get the green power idea?ABy carrying out an experiment.BJust from an occasional thought.CWith the support of their professors.DEnlightened(启发) by the information in a science book.2、How does the device work?ABy using the energy during photosynthesis. BBy using a small biological circuit.CB

52、y using the electricity stored in the device. DBy using a device buried in the ground.3、What can we learn from what Mauricio Cifuentes said?AHe intended to buy the patent.BThe device was made in a rough way.CHe showed great interest in the device.DHe attempted to produce the device in large numbers.

53、4、What might be the best title for the passage?AA New Device to Change the WorldBGreen Power - A New and Potential SourceCChilean Students Find A Green Way to Charge PhonesDA New Device Invented by Chilean Students Will Be on Sale25（10分）Christmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving

54、 presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carreys best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. Its the story of a green monster who wants t

55、o ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise its a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresses. I

56、t might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version or enabling subtitles (字幕) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching.Home Alone (1990)This amusing masterwork is one of my favourite

57、films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While the families are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you

58、 laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy beat two grown men.Miracle on 34th Street (1994)You cant have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this movie. Its not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. Its about a man who claims to be Santa, bu

59、t nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The story-line may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.1、Which film is adapted from a fairy tale?AThe Grinch.BHome Alone.CLove Actually.DMiracle on 34th Street.2、What is Home Alone mainly about?AAn unsuccessful family vacati

60、on.BA boy protecting home by himself.CA terrible suffering to a little boy.DA 10-year-old boys practical jokes.3、Why is Miracle on 34th Street so popular?AOwing to its moving plots.BBecause of its funny story.CDue to its childish storyline.DFor its famous actors and actresses.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题