重庆市聚奎中学2022-2023学年高三考前热身英语试卷含解析

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）1He always keeps an eye on shortcomings of his brothers _ refusing to admit his own mistakes.Abut BwhileCalthough Dthough2More and more people pr

2、efer to live in the countryside, _ appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life.AwhoBWhichCwhoseDwhat3The Oxford English Dictionary is necessary for learning English, so youd better buy _.AthisBthatCitDone4Varieties of solutions have been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose_

3、 to start with.AitBthatCeachDone5If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .Aare savedBwill saveCwill be savedDhave saved6Jack, my plane arrives at 8:30 pm when, I suppose, you _ dinner.But I can wait.Awill haveBhave hadCwill have hadDare having7Im sorry you have been waiting so lo

4、ng, but it will still be some time _ you can get your passport.AsinceBtillCafterDbefore8Not until he went abroad to further his study_ the importance of English.Ahas he found B he has found Cdid he find D he had found9Newly _ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming

5、 the domestic games management at the top of his agenda.AappointingBappointedCbeing appointedDhaving appointed10Country people dont pretend to have these ridiculous manners which are necessary _ we call polite societyAwhatBin whatCwhichDin which11Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but

6、 he knew it was Sunday because everybody was at church.A/, theBa, /C/, aDthe, /12The police are investigating the company, three of _ managers have already been arrested.AwhoseBthatCwhichDwhere13_ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of

7、its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.AWhileBasCIfDWhether14Hard work and lack of sleep have _ her beauty and youth in recent years.Aworn outBtried outCmade outDsent out15_ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the inte

8、rests of both sides.AAccessible BApparentCAmbiguous DAggressive16Sally likes going to school _ she has got many good friends there.AorBbecauseCunlessDso17How do you find the health club?I would rather I _ it. I feel its management is going from bad to worse.Ahavent joinedBhadnt joinedCdidnt joinDhad

9、 joined18Usually doctors are understandably _ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.Aconsiderate Blogical Coptimistic Dcautious19A public health campaign _ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decadesAhad reducedBhad been reducedChas reducedD

10、has been reduced20-Can those_ at the back of the classroom hear me?-No problem.AseatBsitCseatedDsat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）A new technology is going to ripe, one that could transform our daily lives, help to form new industries, even remove world economic powers from t

11、heir present positions. Unlike the wave of industrialization that began in the West and spread later to the rest of the world, the new developments are taking place in research labs all over the globeand Asians are in the forefront. Physicists are creating a new class of materials that display an am

12、azing property unforeseen even two years agosuperconductivity (超导体技术).Used today only in specialized equipment, super conductors have the potential to radically change most of the electrical and electronic appliances found in the home, making them smaller, more powerful and efficient. They could fre

13、e our cities of pollution by replacing petrol and diesel (柴油) vehicles with electric cars, and cut the cost of electricity. The new materials do something that even the best of conductors such as copper and silver cannotthey do away with all electrical resistance. The significances for energy storag

14、e are great.The technology is in its early stage, still accessible to countries that decide to invest brains and money. For 75 years it had remained little more than a scientific curiosity with limited practical use because the phenomenon occurred only at extremely low temperatures. It was first obs

15、erved in 1911 by a Dutch scientist named Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who cooled mercury (水银) to temperatures below -269 with liquid helium (氦). Then in January last year, two IBM scientists, K. Alex Muller and J. George Bednorz, found a metal oxide ceramic (氧化陶瓷) that superconducted at -243. Their repor

16、t went largely unnoticed until last December, when it was confirmed at a scientific meeting in Boston. Today Japan, India, China and other Asian countries all have their share of experts who spend their days and nights in labs, acting as midwives (助产士) to a new technology.1、As is indicated in the pa

17、ssage, the technology of superconductivity _.Ahas already been developedBis still under developmentCwill be used only in specialized equipmentDwill be used in daily lives in a few years2、The new technology differs from the others in that _.Ait began in the East and spread later to the rest of the wo

18、rldBit began in the West and spread later to the rest of the worldCit is being cultivated in research labs around the worldDit is accessible to physicists who are intelligent and rich3、From the passage, we may conclude that _.AAsian scientists gain the lead in the growth of the new technologyBDutch

19、scientists kept reporting new findings for the last 75 yearsCIBM scientists report receive immediate attention all over the worldDthe West was astonished at the new technology developed by the Asians4、Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AThe Prospect of a New TechnologyBSu

20、perconductivity: A New TechnologyCA New Technology: The Key to Change the Way of Our LivesDA New Technology: A Joint Effort of Many Countries22（8分） The Great Wall, ChinaStretching over 21,000 kilometers, the Great Wall was built to prevent invasions and has a history of more than 2,000 years. UNESCO

21、 in February 2019 calls it an absolute masterpiece, not only because of the ambitious character of the undertaking but also the perfection of its construction.”But perfection isnt protection. 51.2 percent of the Great Wall had either already disappeared or is at a significant risk of disappearing. B

22、esides for wind and rain erosion, the main reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall are human factors such as tourism, construction, human contact and so on.Pamukkale，TurkeyPamukkale, which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is famous for its shining white calcite terraces (方解石阶地)with warm and m

23、ineral-rich waters overrun.Before being listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988, Pamukkale had been severely damaged by human activities. People used hot spring water to fill swimming pools, some visitors stood on the rocks and some even bathed in the hot springs with soap and shampoo. To protect th

24、e terraces, the Turkish government has decided to pull down the hotels and require all tourists to visit this site barefoot.Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaHome to 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors to Australia from all over the world.However, the Great

25、 Barrier Reef is expected to suffer from increasingly frequent bleaching events, cases in which corals turn white and may die, according to a UNESCO report. The heat waves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the two years, according to a CNN report. Pollution from industry

26、 developments and harmful fishing practices are also big concerns.The Dead Sea, JordanAt 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is 10 times saltier than the ocean, meaning that the water is so dense, even tourists who can9t swim will be able to float.But the seaside resorts built in the 1980s now

27、sit kilometers away from the waters edge, which has lost half of its surface area in the past 40 years. The damage is irreversible due to the nature of the mineral industry and the type of agricultural use that has drained the water.1、Which are you required to visit without shoes?AThe Great Wall, Ch

28、ina.BPamukkale, Turkey.CGreat Barrier Reef, Australia.DThe Dead Sea, Jordan.2、Which of the following statements is true?AMain reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall come from wind and rain erosion.BPamukkale was damaged by human activities after 1988.CPollution and the heat waves caused by gl

29、obal warming kill much coral in the Great Barrier Reef.DHalf of the Dead Sea surface area has disappeared in the past two decades.3、What do the above spots have in common?AThey are all famous endangered natural spots.BTheyre damaged only from human activities.CThey all draw the attention of the gove

30、rnments.DTheyre all seriously damaged.23（8分） Mid-February of 2018 brings us two key events: Valentines Day and the start of the Year of the Dog. Happiness and romance are in the air. Both at home and abroad various celebrations are held for the two western and Chinese festivals. Here are some activi

31、ties recommended to you, which few people will miss the chance to participate in them.Dog themed exhibition held in Beijing to greet the Spring FestivalThe Chinese Lunar New Year will start on Feb 16, making start of the Year of the Dog. To celebrate it, an exhibition entitled “Best Wishes from the

32、Auspicious Dog” will be opened.The place: At the Capital Museum in Beijing.The exhibition time: From Feb 14, 2018 till March 18 9:00 am 6:00 pm per day.The main theme: The relationship between dogs and humans, the exhibition has collected cultural relics, pictures, historical facts to show that dogs

33、 have accompanied us throughout history.Admission: 80 yuan for per adult, children under 15 free.Favorable items: Anyone with their sweetheart will enjoy free admission.A large celebration held by Boston Chinese community to celebrate the Year of the DogDate: From February 14 to February 16, 2018. 9

34、:30 am5 pm.Place: In Copley Square Hotel, Boston.Programs: Dragon dance, lion dance, magic show, Beijing opera and ballet.Food: Many traditional Chinese foods such as hotpots, dumplings, rice cakes.Fare: Sponsored by a large Chinese Cooperation, all the fees are free.Highlights: Anyone whose birthda

35、y is in the Year of the dog will receive a mascot of the dog.Attention: Participants need to register in advance by visiting the website: .The 2018 Dingsheng Royal Lantern Fair to welcome the coming Chinese lunar new year.With the theme of embracing the Year of the Dog, the 2018 Dingsheng Royal Lant

36、ern Fair kicks off in Chengde city, North Chinas Hebei province. More than 50 groups of Lanterns in various shapes and sizes are illuminated during the festival to promote Chinese Spring Festival culture. In addition to the carved ice exhibition, visitors can also watch folk performances.Opening tim

37、e: From February 14, Valentines Day till March 2.Highlights: An dating area will be set aside for the singles to find the other half of theirs.Admission: 1. 100 yuan for each adult, children under 15 free.2. Anyone who married in the year of the dog will enjoy the half price.21、Which celebration wil

38、l last longest according to the text?AThe dog themed exhibition in Beijing.BThe large celebration in Boston.CDingsheng Royal Lantern Fair in Chengde.DThe celebration in Copley Square Hotel.1、In Boston celebration, a mascot of the dog will be received by anyone born in _.A2004B1996C2012D19942、How muc

39、h will a couple married in the year of dog pay for Dingsheng Lantern Fair admission?A60 yuan.B100 yuan.C200 yuan.D150 yuan.24（8分） I took down the violin I made in the past two months, and walked towards the farmland outside. The violin shined in the sunlight, and I admitted, unwillingly, that it loo

40、ked good. But I knew it was a mockery (笑柄) of my failure to find beauty.“What makes a violin beautiful?”I first asked this question as a three-year-old child and now again as a teenager. When I listened to a violin for the first time, I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living

41、in the wooden frame. But fairies faded when I grew older. I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.I referred to Professor Ruan, my violin teacher, who introduced the violin to me 14 years ago. This 85-year-old man rhapsodized about (热烈赞美) the legend of Antonio Stradivari. “His violins are the m

42、ost beautiful works human has ever crafted.” “Make a violin with your own hands,” Professor Ruan suggested,“When you play it, youll know.”However, when Professor Ruan introduced to me a violin workshop, what I saw was far from my expectation. In front of me was a fat worker, shirtless and sunburned,

43、 soon to become my master. What shocked me most was that the “master” knew nearly nothing about music. His rough hands had been tending crops, not instruments, for most of his life.Two months later, standing outside the workshop, I was disappointed. Yes, I just finished or copied a Stradivarius viol

44、in. But I didnt find beauty in it. Then I remembered Professor Ruans words, “When you play it, youll know.” So I closed my eyes, and focused on where my fingers and strings touched. Music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for a moment I doubted my own ears. Slowly I opened my eyes, and with surpri

45、se found the fairy of my childhood fantasy dancing to my music the two-year-old daughter of the master.Professor Ruan was right. I didnt find beauty until I played music with the violin, because beauty isnt in the instrument itself. Its just here, deep down, in ourselves.1、When he listened to a viol

46、in for the first time, what happened to the writer?AHe found the violin looked beautiful.BHe was astonished to see a fairy in the violin.CHe became interested in the violin.DHe began to learn how to play violin.2、After consulting Professor Ruan, what did the writer think made a violin beautiful?AThe

47、 person who makes the violin.BThe person who plays the violin.CThe appearance of the violin.DThe sound of the violin.3、What did the writer do in the workshop during two months?AHe listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari.BHe taught the master knowledge of music.CHe played music with the violin f

48、or the daughter of the master.DHe made his own violin with the help of the master.4、Why did the writer feel disappointed when he was outside the workshop?AHe created an ugly-looking violin.BHis master knew little about music.CHe failed to find beauty in the violin.DHe had to work in a terrible works

49、hop.5、The text mainly tells us that _.Amusic brings beautyBbeauty lies in our heartsCwe should develop a hobbyDteachers are important to students25（10分）Frank Lloyd Wright is often called the father of American modern architectureHe designed buildings and homes across the United States for more than

50、70 yearsHe created most of his works from 1900 through the 1950s，but his open-living spaces and imaginative designs still appear very modern todayLast week，the United States nominated(提名)10 of his buildings for the UN Educational，Scientific，and Cultural Organizationor UNESCOthe World Heritage ListTh

51、e World Heritage List recognizes the most，important cultural and natural sites worldwideThe 10 buildings，titled“Key Works of Modern Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright，”were built between 1906 and 1969They include several of his personal homes and studios，churches，government buildings，private residen

52、ces，and one very famous museumNew York Citys Guggenheim MuseumThe Solomon RGuggenheim Museum is one of the most visited sites in New York CityAbout one million people visit it every yearFrank Lloyd Wright worked on it from 1943 to 1959It was designed to create a new type of space for new types of ar

53、tThe museum remains an international symbol of modern architecture that represents Wrights unique designMany of MrWrights modern buildings and homes in the USMidwest have also become symbols of modern American architectureRichard Longstreth is the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conserv

54、ancyHe calls MrWrisht“the father of modern architecture，fundamentally redefining the nature of form and space during the early 20th century that would have enduring impacts of modern architecture worldwide”The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will announce its decision in mid-2016If Frank Lloyd Wrigh

55、ts 10 buildings were chosen for the list，they would be the first World Heritage listings for modem USarchitectureThe World Heritage List already includes 22 other American sites，including the Grand Canyon，Yellowstone National Park and the Statue of Liberty1、We can learn from the passage that_AMrWrig

56、hts designs are out of style todayBMrWrights designs have been widely recognizedCMrWrights designs on modern buildings and homes are a failureDMrWright is the owner of ten buildings2、Which of the following statements about Guggenheim Museum is true?AIt is a masterpiece showing Mr. Wrights unique des

57、ign.BIt is a good example of traditional designCIt is the most famous site in New York City.DIt is the symbol of New York City3、In which section of the newspaper can you probably find this article?ANewsBScienceCBiographyDEconomy4、Whats the best title of the passage?AFrank Lloyd Wrightthe Father of A

58、merican Modern ArchitectureBThe World Heritage ListCultural Collection WorldwideCGuggenheim MuseumInternational Symbol of modern ArchitectureDFrank Lloyd WrightBuildingsOn the way to World Heritage List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）When I was six

59、, my mother placed me in a 36._ school. For the next nine years, I 37._ slept in a room that 38._ less than 30 other kids in it. So, when I was promoted to senior at the high school for my39._ year there, I had the greatest 40._ of rooming with just one other classmate, and the added feature of a se

60、mi-private bathroom. We seniors also had the feature of walking around the 41._ in special hats, we called senior bonnets, so all the other kids would know we were the 42._ in the high school. As seniors, we frequently went on field 43._ outside the campus, including city museums, city hall , colleg