广东省惠州市示范名校2022-2023学年高三下学期一模考试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1This research has attracted wide _ coverage and has featured on BBC televisions Tomorrows World.AmessageBinformationCmediaDdata2The explosion

2、 in the chemical plant _ avoided had the county authorities, aiming too much at short-term interests, performed their duties from the beginning.Ashould beBmight beCmust have beenDcould have been3It was a difficult job for him. He had tried everything but it made little _.AuseBgoodCdifferenceDresult4

3、If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .Aare savedBwill saveCwill be savedDhave saved5Despite the knowledge he has accumulated, He Jiang continues to be troubled by the question of the unequal_ of scientific knowledge throughout the world.Aadvocate BdistributionCallocation Ddivi

4、sion6The manager is trying to find a man to recommend how the job .Ais doneBbe doneCshould doneDto do7Jack should have calmed down at the party!But the kids made so much noise that he couldnt help but _.Aface the music Beat like a birdCmend his ways Dfly off the handle8Usually Beijing Roast Duck _ t

5、ogether with special pancakes, green onions and sweet sauce.Awas served Bwill serveCis served Dserved9-Tom has failed again in the math exam. I am really let down. -_ He has already done his best.ADont push him. BNo kidding. CHe should be to blame. DNo wonder.10The high-anxiety focus on reading scor

6、e may have narrowed student_to knowledge about the world that can improve their reading.Aidea Baid Cbelief Daccess11When I was twenty, I had to_ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my family.Acome outBstay outCleave outDdrop out12 Congratulations on your promotion. Go out fo

7、r dinner, OK? Good! _, just you and me.AFollow me BMy treatCMy pleasure DAllow me13The boy stood his head down, listening to his mother scolding him for breaking the windows.AforBofCwithDaround14My TV set doesnt work, the water tap is dripping and my car is still under repair!You sure _ bad luck the

8、se days.AhadBwill haveChad hadDare having15The new movie _ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time.ApretendsBagreesCpromisesDdeclines16The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he had a _ attitude.Achangeable Bstable Cmovable Dflexible17He couldnt make his voice _ abo

9、ve the noise of thetraffic.Ato hear BhearingCheard Dhear18 carefully for long time,the opening ceremony won a great success.AHaving prepared BTo be prepared CBeing prepared DHaving been prepared19According to the report, people in the _ areas are rebuilding their homes and many roads _ to the area h

10、ave been repaired.Aflooded; leadBflooding; leadingCflooding; to leadDflooded; leading20As John Lennon once said, life is _ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.AWhichBthatCwhatDwhere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） After eight puppies（幼犬）were abandoned on the s

11、ide of the road in Texas，an animal shelter came to the rescue and brought them all the way from Brownwood，Texas to Wintersville，Ohio. Their journey was，by no means，a simple one.The puppies were first found fighting for their lives in a muddy channel. They were extremely weak and dehydrated（脱水）after

12、being forced to protect themselves in the burning Texas sun. Once the puppies were discovered，their journey was far from over. They were immediately brought to what is known as a high kill shelter，and after only a few hours，were scheduled for euthanasia. Things werent looking good for the pups. Luck

13、ily，they were rescued once more.“Theres a group that specifically goes around to these high kill shelters and rescues the animals that are scheduled for euthanasia，said Brandi Damewood，the JCHS Community Outreach Manager. These guys were rescued by the Corrine T. Smith Animal Center. The puppies wou

14、ld eventually end up under the care of the Jefferson County Humane Society. This is because no-kill shelters and rescue organizations often work together to aid in urgent cases. An incredible network of shelters helping other shelters enables these miracle workers to save so many pets in danger of b

15、eing put down prematurely.We have had a lot of other rescue groups come in and they help us get some of our animals adopted out like when we re too full or things of that nature, so we kind of help each other out, and so this was a favor to help this particular shelter, said Damewood.The JCHS has ap

16、propriately titled the puppies journey the freedom ride. The 20-leg trip required 16 different volunteers to drive a total of 1,300 miles. But it was all worth it to save these adorable pups!We have a board member, Michelle Zdybicki, who is very active and involved in these transport groups, said Da

17、mewood. They would meet at specified stops, then the puppies would be transferred to the next driver for the next leg of the journey. Since arriving in Ohio, the puppies have been vaccinated and are hoping to find forever homes in the near future.1、From the passage we know a shelter _.Ais a place to

18、 kill abandoned animalsBcan never kill any abandoned animalCis a place for abandoned animalsDcan provide anything for abandoned animals2、The underlined word euthanasia in Para. 2 most probably means_.Apractice of killing without painBmedical examination for an animalCphysical care of a baby animalDs

19、upplies of food and housing for animals3、What may happen to the puppies after arriving in Ohio ?AThey will stay in a shelter forever.BThey may be adopted soon.CThey cannot escape being killed.DThey may continue their journey.4、The passage mainly tells us that_.Avolunteers worked together to find hom

20、es for abandoned puppiesBabandoned puppies caused animal shelters too much troubleCeight rescued puppies journeyed 1,300 miles in freedom rideDshelters tried their best to cure eight abandoned animals in Texas22（8分） Over the years Lisa urged her sister Helen to prepare for her old age. Now they pass

21、ed sixty. Lisa had a big house, Helen had the clothes on her back.Lisa had hated being a child and couldnt wait to grow up and buy herself everything. What Helen wanted was to go outside and play.When anyone would hire her, Lisa put herself to work. She never touched a penny of her money though her

22、young mouth watered for ice cream and candy. When the dimes (一角硬币) added up to dollars， she lost her taste for sweets. And her bankbook became her most precious possession.Helen had a boyfriend Harry whose only ambition was to play a horn. That Helen married Harry straight out of high school was not

23、 surprising. Two or three times Lisa was halfway persuaded, but to give up a job that paid well for a homemaking job that paid nothing was a risk she was unable to take.Helens married life was nothing for Lisa to envy. She and Harry played in second-rate bands. But Lisa had a big house because her b

24、oss offered her his first house at a price so low that it would be like losing money to refuse.Harry died abroad, in a third-rate hotel, with Helen crying as hard as if he had left her a fortune. He had left her nothing but his horn. Lisa knew she would have to bring her home.At dinner, Helen began

25、to tell stories. They were rich with places and people, most of them lowly, all of them magnificent. Her face showed the joys and sorrows.Then Lisa knew why Helen didnt mention the shining room. Tonight Helen saw only what she had come seeking, a place in her sisters home and heart.She said, “Thats

26、enough about me. How have the years used you?” “I didnt use them,” said Lisa regretfully. “I saved for them but forgot to enjoy them. Now its too near the end to try. ”Helen said, “Dont count the years that are left to us. At our time of life its the days that count. Youve too much catching up to do

27、 to waste a minute of a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself.” Lisa smiled.1、In her life Lisa attached most value to .Afurther education Ba job in handCice cream and candy Da chance to get married2、Why did Lisa lose her taste for sweets?ABecause she kept working and had no time to buy sweets.BBeca

28、use she worked hard to make dimes add up to dollars.CBecause she kept saving money and lost the basic desires.DBecause she had little money to afford sweets.3、In what way is the story mainly developed?AChanging locations. BGiving examples.CCreating conflicts. DComparing characters.4、What is probably

29、 the best title of the passage?ASingle or Married? BPreparations for Old AgeCRich or Poor? DA House and a Bank Account23（8分）Harry Potter lovers around the world may want to thank Alice Newton. She was eight years old when her father brought home a manuscript for her to read. At the time, he was work

30、ing for Bloomsbury Publishing.After reading the manuscript, Alice wrote a note to her father: The excitement in this book made me feel warm inside, she wrote. I think it is probably one of the best books an 8 or 9 year old could read.Based in part on Alices comments, Bloomsbury went on to publish Ha

31、rry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.Alices note to her father is part of the British Librarys new exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic. It celebrates the 20th anniversary of the publication of J.K. Rowlings first book about Harry and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardr

32、y.When Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone was released in 1997, Bloomsbury sent just 500 copies to stores in Britain and another 500 copies to British libraries.Now, Harry and his friends are known worldwide.The exhibit at the British Library in February includes Rowlings outline for her books,

33、 her artwork of its characters and a map of the Hogwarts School. It also includes early versions of Rowlings books that were rejected by other publishers.The show has two rooms. They are divided up based on the subjects offered at Hogwarts. Areas include Potions, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures

34、 and Defense Against the Dark Arts.Each area describes the stories and beliefs that Rowling included in her books.Included in the exhibition are discussions of alchemy, the European traditions that led to modern chemistry, and the Ripley Scroll-a six-meter-long document from the 1500s. It describes

35、how to make a Philosophers Stone.The British Library has already sold about 30,000 tickets to the exhibitthe most advance tickets ever sold for a British Library exhibition.The show closes on February 28, 2018. It will then travel to New York for the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter a

36、nd the Sorcerers Stone, the books title in the United States.1、Why does the writer mention Alice Newton at the beginning of the text?ATo prove the popularity of the following paragraphsBTo introduce the topic of the following paragraphsCTo remind readers to love books as Alice Newton doesDTo encoura

37、ge readers to read Harry Potter series more often2、Which is NOT included in the British Librarys new exhibition, “Harry Potter: A History of Magic.”?ARowlings outline for her booksBA map of the Hogwarts SchoolCRowlings early published booksDThe very note to her father by Alice3、Which of the followin

38、g statements is true?AThanks to Alice and her father, Harry Potter series gained popularityBAs soon as the first Harry Potter was available, it became the best sellerCThe exhibition of Harry Potter: A History of Magic will last two months in BritainDThe exhibition will include discussions about mode

39、rn chemistry24（8分）Amazing concept images have shown what homes of the future could look like, as preparations are made for the worlds first freefrom 3D-printed property (房产).Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal, which will be 3D-printed off-site before being put together on-site to create

40、two outside walls, a roof and an inside part. These four main sections will then be joined together.Although 3D-printed buildings have been made before, this home - to be constructed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year will be the first of its kind, as it will contain no regular shapes or ang

41、les. The house is the creation of the design company WATG, based in London and California. The design for Curve Appeal draws inspiration from the Case Study House program.The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (极简主义) materials, and tryi

42、ng to create open-plan spaces that focused on enhancing (增强) natural light. In a written statement, a spokesman for WATG said, “Employing many of the same modem design principles, Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step. Its important that the architecture and the environment work together harmon

43、iously. The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded, sunlit area.”WATG was awarded the first prize in the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $ 8,000 to make its plans a reality. The competition was aimed at architects, designers, engineer

44、s and artists. Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800sq ft single-family home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美学), ergonomics, construction, building systems and structure.Over the last year, WATGs Chicago office has been developing their design with Branch Technology. This projec

45、t is currently underway, working towards breaking ground later this year. Once completed, the Curve Appeal home will have open and light-filled inside living spaces.1、From the passage we can know that Curve Apple .Awill be different from an ordinary houseBis the first 3D-printed buildingChas apparen

46、t walls and a roofDwas ever built in the world2、Where is the architect located according to Paragraph 4?AFar away from the Tennessee River.BIn the woods near the Tennessee River.CBetween the Tennessee River and the woods.DNext to some modem architectures.3、What does the Freeform Home Design Challeng

47、e do?AIt motivates participants to design at random.BIt emphasizes traditions rather than modernization.CIt sponsors competitors when necessary.DIt helps put creative ideas into practice.4、Whats the passage mainly about?AWhat our homes will look like in the future.BThe Freeform Home Design Challenge

48、.CThe worlds first freeform 3D-printed house.DThe development of 3D in architecture.25（10分） Nurses are required in all areas of the medical field from hospitals and nursing homes to schools and the armed forces, leading to a great need of certified nurses. Here are some best universities for a degre

49、e in nursing.Simmons CollegeSimmons College is a private womens college founded in Boston in 1899. Nursing is the top-ranked major at the school as well as the most popular. The nursing graduates from Simmons make about $58,000 every year.Villanova UniversityVillanova University is a research univer

50、sity located in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, the school is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania. Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well. The nursing graduates from Villanova make about $63,000 every year.University of

51、California, Los AngelesThe UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of leaders in the medical field. The four-year program allows students to be qualified nurses through classroom learning and clinical training. A nursing degree from UCLA leads to positions in

52、many hospitals and clinics, with a yearly income of about $84,000.New York UniversityNew York University attaches great importance to real-world experience. Along with taking classes in school, students mainly work in the health care environment receiving technical training Additionally, NYU College

53、 of Nursing students have the chance to study in Abu Dhabi, China and other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. The education from NYU will prepare students to help doctors treat patients, earning a yearly income of about $86,000.1、If Nora has to look after her children at home, whi

54、ch university can she choose to get a nursing degree?ASimmons College.BVillanova University.CUniversity of California.DNew York University.2、What makes the UCLA School of Nursing famous?AIts high-quality teaching.BIts four-year program.CThe clinical training it offers.DThe yearly income of graduates

55、.3、NYU College of Nursing focuses more attention on students _.Afuture incomeBlearning environmentCpractical trainingDchance to study abroad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）Barefoot and dirty，the girl just sat and watched the people go byShe never t

56、ried to speakMany people passed，but never did one person stopThe next day I decided to go back to the park，curious to see if the little girl would still be thereRight in the very spot as she was yesterday，she sat with the saddest look in her eyesToday I was to make my own move and walk over to the l

57、ittle girlAs we all know，a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play aloneAs I began walking towards her，I could see the back of the little girls dress indicated a deformity（畸形）I smiled to let her know it was okay，I was there to help，to talkI sat down beside her and opene

58、d with a simple “Hello”I smiled and she shyly smiled backWe talked until darkness fell and the park was completely emptyI asked the girl why she was so sadThe little girl looked at me and with a sad face said，“Because Im different” I immediately said “That you are!” and smiledThe little girl acted e

59、ven sadderShe said，“I know” She looked at me and smiledSlowly she stood to her feet，and said，“Really?”“Yes，dear，youre like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people walking by” She nodded her head “yes” and smiled，and with that she spread her wings and said with a twinkle in her ey

60、e，“I amIm your guardian angel”I was speechless，sure I was seeing thingsShe said，“For once you thought of someone other than yourself，my job here is done” Immediately I stood to my feet and said，“Wait，so why did no one stop to help an angel!?” She looked at me and smiled，“Youre the only one who could