江苏省泰兴市洋思中学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）1I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife，_shes a better cook than meAunlessBasCeven thoughDin case2Did you enjoy your journe

2、y to Beijing last weekend? . We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.AAbsolutely BNo way CNot at all DWith pleasure3-The weather is too cold _ March this year.- It was still _ when I came here years ago.Afor; colderBin; coldCin; hotDfor; hotter4Why _ you choose to work in a rem

3、ote village school when you can own a respectable job in a city?AneedBshouldCmustDwill5Allen followed his customer across the yard and stood on the step of the house, two shopping bags.AliftedBhaving liftedCto liftDlifting6A lot of suggestions were put forward at the meeting, but _ was practical.Ano

4、thing BnoneCneither Dno one7Private cars will be required to stay off roads one out of five weekdays _ the traffic pressure.Ato reduceBreducingCreducedDreduce8If you leave this application form and go to another website, you will lose _ you have already filled out on this form.Awhatever BwhoeverCwhe

5、rever Dwhenever9I admire my English teacher. I can remember very few occasions _ she stoppedworking because of ill health.AthatBwhenCwhereDwhich10 I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor. But I think you eat too much. _.ANeglect of health is doctors wealthBLaugh at your ills, and save doctors bi

6、llsCDiet cures more than the doctorDAn apple a day keeps the doctor away11-Do you think Peter is a good partner?- Not really! There are some things that are not easy to _ , and his laziness is one.Aput aside Bput up withCthink of Dget along with12The majority of new businesses fail because, _ they h

7、ave a product or service that fills a gap in the market, they usually lack the skills in sales, marketing, and administration.Anow that Beven ifCas long as Das though13Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists

8、rich history, diversified tradition and cultural _.AsurplusBdepositsCaccountsDreceipts14Hopefully，the new method will be effective，helping students to get their career plans _.Aat hand Bat willCon trial Don track15I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _!

9、Abites his tongue Bsaves his skinCsteals my thunder Dpulls my leg16In my opinion,_ shouldnt be any doubt that China will become one of the most powerful countries in the near futureAthisBthatCitDthere17- Which of these digital cameras do you like best? - _. They are both expensive and of little use.

10、ANoneBNeitherCNothingDNo one18Once youve _ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.Achecked inBchecked offCchecked outDchecked with19Agatha didnt tell me _ she would pick up her son from school.Awhich BwhenCwhere Dwhat20That children _meet with setbacks is a matter of necessity as they_,

11、 so parents dont worry about that.Ashall; grew upBmust； grew upCcan; grow upDwill; grow up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） If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter

12、since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is simila

13、r to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr Andrea Michelle, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” wh

14、o had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the di

15、fference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bili

16、ngualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的).” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had l

17、earned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.1、The main subjec

18、t talked about in this passage is _.Ascience on learning a second languageBmans ability of learning a second languageClanguage can help brain powerDlanguage learning and maths study2、In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to _.Asay language is also a kind of physical laborB

19、prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageCto show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageDmake people believe language learning helps grey matter work well3、The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _.Aa researcher on language learningBa pe

20、rson who is good at learning foreign languagesCa person who can speak two languagesDan active language learner22（8分）Over the past century, an alarming number of animals have become endangered or even extinct. Below are some animals whose numbers have been rapidly dropping in recent years.Panda BearO

21、ne of the biggest reasons contributing to the decline in the panda species is the destruction of its natural habitat. Farmers in China have gradually been claiming more and more of the land. As a result, pandas are forced to move away to places where it is hard to find bamboo for food.Green TurtleTh

22、e green sea turtle species has survived for several millions of years, so you might wonder why its only becoming endangered now. A major cause is the change in climate and temperature, which both affect the hatching rates of turtle eggs. Climate changes also cause violent weather and rising water le

23、vels to flood areas where turtles usually go to lay their eggs. Apart from this, oil spills and other poisonous pollution, as well as increased fishing activities can cause sickness, or even death to the green turtles.CheetahCheetahs are famous for being the fastest animal on land but even they cant

24、 run from some of the larger threats that have harmed them. Like the panda bears, cheetahs have gradually been losing their natural homes due to humans claiming land and developing in those areas. To make matters even worse, smaller animals move away when these areas are occupied, which means that t

25、he cheetah has less food! Dont forget that other large animals, such as lions, are also fighting for any food that they can find, so occasionally young cheetahs end up as prey too.Indian ElephantElephants are extremely intelligent animals and also the largest mammals that live on land. Sadly, in Asi

26、a many elephants were killed so that people could remove their tusks to use as decorative objects. While this practice has been banned now, some people still illegally continue. Forests in India have also been steadily destroyed and elephants are sometimes killed when they end up on human territory.

27、1、Humans increasing demand for land doesnt affect the number of _.AIndian elephants BcheetahsCpanda bears Dgreen turtles2、We can save the largest mammals living on land by _.Aplanting more bamboosBhelping them find matesCstopping hunting themDpreventing poisonous pollution3、The living conditions of

28、the fastest animal on land become worse because _.Aforests have been destroyedBthey are threatened by humans and larger animalsCpeople are fond of hunting wild animalsDno law bans people from removing their tusks23（8分）My daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, and is

29、 hesitant to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants, “Girls rule, boys drool.” But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times. “Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to de

30、scribe me. But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids

31、triathlon(三项全能).On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my sons birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment shed need, and we

32、 kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water

33、, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she di

34、d a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chanc

35、e to see my girl shine.Shine on, sweet baby.1、Kelly is nervous when _.Asituations are new to her Bshe changes into a leaderCshe is away from her mom Dboys are around her2、We can know from Paragraph 3 _.Athe race began in the early morningBthe whole family gave Kelly supportCKelly was eager for her t

36、urn in the raceDKelly prepared for her brothers birthday party3、Seeing Kellys performance in the race, the author felt _.Aexcited and proud Banxious and uneasyCworried and hesitant Dcurious and concerned4、In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “conquered” probably means _.Ato defeat someone especially

37、in a competitionBto succeed in dealing with or control somethingCto become very popular or successful in a placeDto take control of a country or a city and its people by force5、In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly _.Aovercame the fear Bexpressed love to herCwo

38、n the gold medal Dtook part in the sport24（8分）Asking a patient to hum(哼唱)piano tunes and play fin instrument while undergoing brain surgery(手术)may sound like a strange request from a doctorHowever，that is exactly what a team of brain specialists，led by Pilcher，requested Dan Fabbio to doIn 2015，the t

39、hen 25-year-old musician was diagnosed with a brain tumor(肿瘤)，which was located in the part of the brain known to be active when people listen to and make music“Removing a tumor from the brain can have significant consequences depending on its location，”Pilcher says“Both the tumor and the operation

40、can damage tissue and affect communication between different parts of the brain”Fabbio，therefore，feared the surgery would cause him to lose his musical abilityTo prevent that from happening，Pilcher and his colleague designed many tests，including asking Fabbio to listen to piano tunes and hum back du

41、ring MRI scansThis enabled the physicians to locate the area that is vital for music and language processing and create a 3-D map of Fabbios brainDespite the great starting point，it was not a perfect way to prevent possible damage to theThe only way was to keep the patient awake and ask him to hum p

42、iano tunes during the surgery so that the surgeons could identify the areas to avoidWhile the surgery went smoothly，the real test came when Fabbio was asked to play a song on his saxophoneThe tunehad been simplified to ensure that it would not require too much strength and cause harm to the stitches

43、(缝线)in the brainHe played it faultlessly，and when he finished，the entire operating room erupted in applauseThe researchers say that a year after the groundbreaking surgery，the young musician can once again hear tunes in everythingeven his electric toothbrush1、What can we infer from Pilchers words in

44、 Paragraph 2?AFabbios brain was seriously damagedBThe surgery would be a huge challengeCFabbios brain parts failed to communicateDThe surgery had to be performed immediately2、Whats the major difficulty in Fabbios surgery?ATo keep his brain activeBTo help him overcome fearCTo protect his musical abil

45、ityDTo enable him to play an instrument3、What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 4 refer to?ACreating a 3-D map of Fabbios brainBRemoving the tumor from Fabbios brainCKeeping Fabbio awake during the surgeryDListening to piano tunes during MRI scans4、Why was Fabbio requested to hum piano tunes

46、during the surgery?ATo save his strengthBTo check the surgery resultCTo make the stitches work easierDTo locate the vital area for music25（10分） If you are travelling from one of Londons international airports to central London, dont take taxi unless you are very rich! The minimum (最小的) fare from Hea

47、throw, the airport nearest to central London, is about $25. If you are travelling in a group of four people and each of you has a lot of luggage, you may feel that it would be worth paying for a taxi.If you simply want to cross London from one railway station to another or from a station to your hot

48、el, then a taxi may be a good idea. Although taxis may seem quite expensive, they make life a lot easier if you have a lot of luggage, or if you are not confident about finding your way around the Underground system. Here are some useful facts about using taxis: Licensed (有许可证的) taxis are large, and

49、 usually black, vehicles with a small white plate (牌照) on the back showing a license number and the words Hackney Carriages. The best place to find a taxi is at a railway station. Follow the signs for taxi and you will find what is called a taxi rank (a place in the road where a taxi can stop). Anot

50、her good place to find a taxi is near a large hotel. If you are not at a station, you will have to stand in the street and wait for one to go past. Look for a taxi which has an orange light lit up over the drivers window this means that it is not being used by anyone else. When the taxi is quite clo

51、se, raise your arm and wave the driver down. The taxi should stop for you. When you pay, it is usual to give the driver a tip of at least 10%.1、What does the author say about the taxi in London?AIt is hard to catch a taxi at the airport.BIt is a good choice to cross London.CIts service is far from s

52、atisfactory.DIts fare is not very high.2、Which of the following is TRUE about the licensed taxis?AThey are small.BThey are all orange.CThey have red plates.DTheir plates are on the back.3、Where can you find a taxi easily according to the author?AA bus stop.BA small hotel.CA large shopping centre.DA

53、taxi rank near a railway station.4、What should you take note of if you want to stop a taxi?AWhether its light is on.BWhether the driver is waving.CWhether it is a white licensed taxi.DWhether the taxi stops at the right place.5、If your taxi fare is $30, how much should you give the tip to the driver

54、 at least?A$2.B$3.C$4.D$5.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） In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2 because people are throwing out more

55、rubbish than ever before.How did we 3 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 4 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 5 modern manufacturing(制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 6 .Another cause

56、 is our 7 of disposable(一次性的)products. As 8 people, we are always looking for 9 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 10 thousands of different kinds of disposable products:paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 11 to the problem. We are

57、 12 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 13 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 14 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 15 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting

58、bigger. To 16 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 17 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 18 , this is not enough to solve(解决)our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 19 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about

59、 20 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.1、AkeyBreasonCprojectDproblem2、AgiftsBrubbishCdebtDproducts3、AfaceBbecomeCobserveDchange4、AhideBcontrolCreplaceDwithdraw5、AThanks toBAs toCExcept forD

60、Regardless of6、AsafeBfunnyCcheapDpowerful7、AloveBlackCpreventionDdivision8、AsensitiveBkindCbraveDbusy9、AwaysBplacesCjobsDfriends10、AdonateBreceiveCproduceDpreserve11、AadaptsBreturnsCrespondsDcontributes12、Atired ofBaddicted toCworried aboutDashamed for13、AnewerBstrongerChigherDlarger14、Apick upBpay