汕头市重点中学2022-2023学年高考考前提分英语仿真卷含解析

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、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡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、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、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）1To apply for a short-term study visa in the UK, I have to be able to speak some

2、English, but I want to go there just to learn English.Oh, its really_.Aa confidential sourceBa catch-22 situationCa Pandoras boxDa Herculean task2Reporters asked him to _hisposition on welfare reform.Aclarify Bdivide Cinstruct3-We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _.- Why not promote it

3、 by posting an advertisement online?Afell through Bgot throughCcleared up Dlooked up4Professor Wang _in our school till next SundayAwill have stayedBhas stayedCis stayingDstayed5-Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?-_, darling. I have never t

4、hought about it.AYou have got me there BTake your timeCYou bet DDont be silly6So popular _ in his adopted hometown that he has been named honorary citizen of Beijing.AStephon Marbury isBStephon Marbury will beCis Stephon MarburyDwill Stephon Marbury be7_ for the fire at Notre Dame de Paris, a church

5、 famous for its large collection of art treasures, I would be there for a visit this summer vacation.AHad it not beenBShould it not beCWere it not beDIf had it not been8Without my parents encouragement and support I definitely _ where I am today.AwasntBhadnt beenCwouldnt beDwouldnt have been9It was

6、just at the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.Awhen; whichBthat; whenCwhen; thatDthat; which10The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major _ of global climate change.AResultBcauseCwarningDreflection11During the 2008 financial crisis，the Fren

7、ch president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide millions of emergency fund aid to help unemploymentAreleaseBresembleCrelieveDrecommend12Parents need to encourage kids to develop their potential _ putting too much pressure on them.Awithout BbesidesCby Dfor13Can I have a day off tomorrow? I need to vis

8、it my grandma in the hospital._. I can manage without you.AForget it BOf courseCIt depends DIm afraid not14Some pre-school children go to a day care center, _ they learn simple games and songs.AthenBthereCwhileDwhere15In Sydney, theres only _ average of 23 days a year when _ sun doesnt shine.Athe, t

9、heBan, /Can, theDthe, /16- 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 as17By doing so, you can _ more information and details about the topic, and better understand

10、 it.Akeep up withBdo away withChave access toDget down to18It is reported that the _ in Libya is hotting up.AstrengthBviolenceCpowerDactivity19一When he know the result of todays job interview?一In a couple of daysAshouldBmayCshallDmust20Though small, the country has _ plants from desert grasses to tr

11、opical jungle.Aextreme BabundantCartificial Dpoisonous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 British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (葵花子) as a snack so much. “Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front t

12、eeth; I believe thats from cracking the seeds,” he said.I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, t

13、o him, it seems unnecessary to work so hard just to get one small seed.When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Years Eve t

14、o check out what every household was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. In the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with a fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds.Some of the dishes were

15、 to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem. Its not only

16、in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins their breath. They think its a delicacy, and its connected with their culture. I think its a wonderful t

17、radition.1、What did the write become aware of?AShe had ever typed a report about seeds.BShe ate various snacks while watching TV.CShe has a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.DShe damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.2、What does the write prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?AThe traditions of

18、 celebrating it disappear.BChildren can eat delicious food on that day.CThe families would get together for it.DEating sunflower seeds is related to it.3、The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is _.AacceptableBcriticalCneutralDdoubtful4、What lesson can we learn from the passage?AOne ki

19、nd of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.BEating habits come from a certain culture.CIt is good to form healthy eating habits.DChanging your eating habits will change your life.22（8分）Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in classical Chinese poetry recently thanks to a popular TV show

20、that aims to “appreciate classical Chinese poetry, explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life” by combining traditional literary form with light-hearted TV quizzes.The ten-episode “Chinese Poetry Competition”,since its broadcast, has been praised for injecting vitality(活力) into TV programs

21、with fantastic performances of contestants, impressive comments from judges as well as its innovative interactive mode. In the show, poems can be adapted into songs or depicted(描绘) through artistic pictures. Any contestant who can memorize the largest number of poems may not necessarily be the final

22、 winner, while fast reaction and usage of poems matter a lot more in the competition.Wu Yishu, a 16-year-old student from the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai, is the champion of this season. Her rich knowledge of classical poetry impressed everyone and she rose to become famous

23、online. In an earlier episode, Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section. She amazingly recited lines from the Classic of Poetry(诗经), the earliest collection of poems in China.“Learning poems isnt about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping ones view of life and developing

24、ones inner world,” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competitions second season.When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the shows academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(审美的) and emotion

25、al sides, and guide students to lose themselves in the poems rhythmic and rhyming(押韵的) lines.“Although the proportion（比例) of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams,” Li Dingguang said.“Therefore, its important t

26、o help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”1、The TV show has been produced to .Aappreciate classical Chinese poetry and cherish our traditional cultureBshape peoples view of life and develop their inner worldChelp students learn poems for examsDexplore cultural genes and enjoy

27、classical Chinese poetry and life2、What do we know about the TV show?AOnly by memorizing as many poems as possible can a contestant win the quiz.BPoems can be adapted into any form of art in the show.CThe TV show has aroused peoples interest in classical Chinese poetry.DFantastic performances of con

28、testants matter most.3、Which of the following may Li Dingguang agree with?AThe beauty of the poetry should be explained more from the aesthetic and emotional sides.BStudents should memorize the poems rhythmic and rhyming lines.CThe main duty of teachers is to help students truly appreciate the artis

29、try and fun of poetry.DThere will be more and more ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools.4、The underlined word “wowed” in the third paragraph probably means .Aexcited BimpressedCpuzzled Dinspired23（8分） Some colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinic

30、al(临床的)depression(沮丧). That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals(个人) who live or work in low levels of light overnight(整夜) can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the word “clinical depression” to describe severe form of depression. Signs

31、may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters(仓鼠)to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sl

32、eep during the day and are active at night.The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light, a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a re

33、d light.After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared

34、 to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didnt show any sleep uneasiness(不安) at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim(微弱)red light, they did not.”Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive(感光)cells in the eyes

35、 have little to do with eyesight. He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.He says theres a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hams

36、ters seeing red light or darkness.1、Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because _.Athey are similar to humans in dealing with colorsBthey are easy to observe and studyCthey are sensitive to colors like human beingsDthey are active at night and sleep during the day2、What sign shows that the ha

37、msters are being depressed?AThey drink less sugary water.BThey dont sleep well.CTheir eyesight becomes worse.DTheir energy level becomes low.3、_ tends to cause hamsters to be depressed.ADim lightBRed lightCBlue lightDDarkness4、What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed?ANot

38、 being exposed to dim red light when using computers.BEquipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish light.CLiving or working in low levels of light overnight.DGoing to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help.24（8分）About aspirin:Aspirin is a commonly used drug which can

39、 be taken to relieve discomfort caused by numerous medical problems including headaches, toothache, inflammation and infections. It is also suitable to treat colds and flu-like symptoms, and to reduce a high temperature.Who can take aspirin?Adults and children over 16 years of age.Who should not tak

40、e aspirin?Women who are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Aspirin may harm your unborn baby.Women who are breast-feeding. Aspirin can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.People who have any problems with the way the liver works or with the way the kidneys work.How to take aspirin:T

41、ake aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk.The recommended dose (剂量) ranges from two to three tablets at a time. Never take more than 4g 12 tablets) in any 24 -hour period.You must not take these tablets with any other medicine which contains any aspirin or painkiller.How to store a

42、spirin:Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.Store aspirin in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.Do not put aspirin in the bathroom because the dampness there can cause it to lose its effectiveness.Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.Possible side e

43、ffects:Feeling sick, increased risk of bleeding, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.Ringing in the ears, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and mental confusion are rare. If these occur, stop taking the drug and contact your doctor for fu

44、rther advice.1、In which case will you take aspirin according to the text?AStomachache. BFever.CBreathlessness. DNosebleed.2、How many times can you take aspirin at most in a day?A6. B5.C4. D3.3、What type of writing is this text?AA hospital announcement. BA medical report.CA doctors suggestions list.

45、DMedical instructions.25（10分）The sun was setting and the farm would be closing. I dressed our three daughters quickly as my husband started the van. Cutting down our own Christmas tree had been a family tradition. As our family grew，so did our excitement for going out to find the perfect tree.As we

46、walked through the rows of trees，my youngest daughter Kimberly shouted excitedly，“There it is，the perfect tree!”The other two agreed. My husband and I looked at each other puzzled. We were surprised the girls thought that straggly (凌乱的）little tree was perfect. Its branches were misshappen(畸形的）and th

47、e trunk was visible through the spots where there were no pine needles.We tried to persuade our daughters into changing their minds, but in vain. We had to tie the sad little tree to the roof of our van and headed home. As we reached our house, Heather jumped out first. Suddenly she shouted，“The tre

48、e isnt there! ”We thought she was kidding. However，it wasnt there.The girls were so disappointed. “Well get another tree tomorrow，”I said, secretly hoping the new tree would be prettier. But the girls gave us the look that no parent can resist. We had no choice but to go back and find that tree.Abou

49、t five minutes into our drive, we saw it on the side of the road. As we got closer，we found it had been run over by a truck. As we lifted the tree，we saw that a big part was ripped off，but we took it home anyway.That night，as we decorated our tree，something magical happened. We didnt realize it at t

50、he time but we were making a very special family memory. By the time we were done，I had to admit，it didnt look sad after all. “This is the best tree we ever had. Its perfect!，”my second daughter Samantha said excitedly. My husband and I couldnt have agreed more!Now we always recall that little broke

51、n tree! Year by year，we tell the story of that very special Christmas almost twenty-five years ago.1、Who was the first to find the tree was missing?AThe youngest daughter. BThe second daughter.CThe oldest daughter. DThe authors husband.2、How did the author feel when hearing the tree was missing?APle

52、ased. BDepressed.CDisappointed. DWorried.3、What do we know about the family from the passage?AThey took turns telling stories at Christmas.BThey spent a whole night decorating the tree.CThey all felt satisfied with the tree at first sight.DThey turned the tree into an unforgettable one.4、Which is th

53、e best title of this text?AA Perfect Christmas Day BThe Sad Little TreeCA Magical Christmas Tale DOur Family Tradition at Christmas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）Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My

54、home is onthe Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I 36 my car and was about to drive off, I 37 at the roadside. A piece of paper 38 my eye. I picked it up and read it 39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that. The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Divis

55、ion, documenting theowners 40 of their Vehicles Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and 1 41: no one would throw this away, especially 42 it was current. I also looked over the form forcontact or any personal 43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed 2 44 .T

56、he form had been blown by the wind, so 45 would I find the owners? Had it been lyingthere for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and 46 the names of the owners , whomust47 in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a（n） 48 addressed to the coupl

57、e and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong 49 , how frantic（慌乱的）Id be. But it was much _50_ to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the 51 , so I did as I thought. My hunch（预感） was right. On the weekend, a happy couple 52 my hou

58、se and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked（恐慌）and 53 the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to 54 another 8,000. It felt great to know Id helped someone avoida major trouble by doing 55 that at first glance seemed minor.1、 AfoundBstartedCboughtDparke

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