河南上蔡第一高级中学2022-2023学年高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷含解析

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）1It is immediately clear _ the financial crisis will soon be over.AsinceBwhatCwhenDwhether2Mary was pleased to see that the seeds she _ in the ga

2、rden were growing.Awas planting Bhas planted Cwould plant Dhad planted3The economy in big cities has continued to rise thanks to the local governments to increase _.Athat BthemCit Dthose4Chinas Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020

3、.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling5 We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch. Sorry, I . I have another appointment.AwontBshantCcantDmustnt6Toms score on the test is the highest in the class. He _.Ashould study last nightBshould have studied last nightCmust have studied las

4、t nightDmust study last night7In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken byothers.AhandleBsolveCfollowDsuffer8I _ to help you to do homework but I couldnt spare any time. I _ a composition last night and Ill finish it tomorrow.Awanted；wroteBhad wanted；was writingChad wanted；

5、wroteDwanted；have been writing9He works very hard in order to get himself _ into a key university.AacceptedBreceivedCannouncedDadmitted10_ the danger of drunk driving, many drivers promised never to drive after drinking.ARealizingBTo have realizedCRealizedDHaving realized11The Browns held _ they cal

6、led “family day” once each year.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhen12- My God! I havent prepared the files for the new project yet!- _. The boss wont need it until next Friday.ATheres no doubt BTheres no panic CGood luck DSounds good13Dont refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes

7、 its meaning may be _ clearly in a given context.Apicked outBruled outCbrought outDtaken out14One of our rules is that every student _ wear school uniform while at school.AmightBcouldCshallDwill15Many writers are drawn to building a world, _ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant f

8、rom our normal lives.AitBoneCthatDthe one16Johns success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work _ has made him what he is today.AwhatBwhichCwhereDthat17 Lucy, could you please spare me a few minutes?一 , but I hope “a few minutes”, wont turn into an hour.AIt doesnt matter BThats k

9、ind of youCIm afraid not DI guess so18Sometimes I am even sleepy in class.Its terrible. You _ as well go to bed earlier.AshouldBwillCmightDcan19Better get down to your work, Tom. _.AIts my pleasure BDont mention it CMind your own business DYoure welcome20Without your help, I _ the first prize in the

10、 English Speaking Contest.Awont getBdidnt getCwouldnt getDwouldnt have got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）The number of giraffes is becoming smaller across Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The total population has dropped by 40 percent in the last 15 y

11、ears. Surprisingly, even scientists havent given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still way behind what we know about other species. “Its a silent extinction,” said Dr. Julian Hennessy, a wildlife scientist.“The main reason for the smaller num

12、ber of giraffes is their loss of living places,” said Hennessy, “as an increasing part of land is used for farming. But hunting also has a big influence.” You might wonder why hunters would focus on giraffes. First of all, once a giraffe is brought down, there is lots of meat with a small amount of

13、effort. Besides, there is another thing encouraging the hunting. In Tanzania, Hennessy says, the latest word on the street is that eating giraffe meat could cure AIDS. Fresh giraffe heads and bones can be sold at prices of up to $140 per piece.Another widespread misconception about giraffes is that

14、they are everywhere. Look at kids books which are full of giraffes. They are always in zoo collections. They can be seen easily, so you dont think we have to worry about them. But the truth is that they are in danger of extinction. There is a lack of right and true data.Hennessy and other researcher

15、s are now pulling together the data needed to improve the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies (亚种). The information will be used to change the giraffes listing on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, which now lists the species as of “least concern

16、” but two subspecies as “endangered”. “Its a lot of work to gather the necessary information,” Hennessy says. “And several other giraffe subspecies will be recommended for endangered listings next year or the year after.” He hopes that the world will finally start to take notice of how endangered th

17、ese beloved animals have become.1、By saying “Its a silent extinction”, Hennessy tells us that _.Agiraffes are unpopular in AfricaBthe giraffe is always silent in daily lifeCthe ecology of Africa needs more attentionDthe extinction occurs without enough attention2、What has caused the high price of gi

18、raffe meat in Tanzania?AThe countrys custom. BThe illegal international trade.CThe cost of hunting a giraffe. DThe idea that its a cure for AIDS.3、The misconception in Para. 3 can be corrected by _.Apreventing illegal hunting in AfricaBrewriting kids books about giraffesCproviding reliable data abou

19、t giraffesDspreading scientific knowledge of AIDS4、The final purpose of Hennessys great effort is to _.Acollect more information about giraffesBraise public awareness of protecting giraffesCprove giraffes will disappear in the next few yearsDwork with the International Union for Conservation of Natu

20、re22（8分）Intelligent people are more likely to trust others,while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so.Oxford University researchers based their finding on an analysis of the General Social Survey.The authors say one explanation could be that more intelligent ind

21、ividuals are better at judging characters and may spend more time building relationships with people they can trust.Another reason could be that smarter people are better at weighing up situations and assessing whether or not the other person will hold up his or her end of a bargain.“Intelligence is

22、 shown to be linked with trusting others.”said the studys lead author,Noah Carl of Oxford University,“This finding supports what other researchers have argued,namely that being a good judge of character is a distinct part of human intelligence.”In addition,the study shows that individuals who are mo

23、re trusting are also happier with their lives and had higher levels of physical health.The Oxford researchers found,however,that the links between trust and health,and between trust and happiness,are not explained by intelligence.The findings confirmed that trust is a valuable resource for an indivi

24、dual,and is not simply a measure of intelligence.The authors say the research is significant because the study of social trust could have far-reaching implications in public welfare,as social trust contributes to the success of important social institutions,such as welfare systems and financial mark

25、ets.According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,trust is in increasingly short supply in current generation.This decline threatens world leaders ability to handle some of todays key challenges like global warming,and the political system.There are good reasons to think that g

26、overnments should try to develop more trust in society.Distrust usually causes friction in personal relationships,careers and politics among others,says Stephen Covey. Although majority of people say that trust can never be restored once its broken,Stephen feels it can be brought back. Its not easy,

27、it takes time,but you do it through your behavior,not just things you say.1、It can be concluded from the analysis of the General Social Survey that .Aintelligent people tend to show more trust in othersBjudgment of characters determines the level of intelligenceCintelligence accounts for the connect

28、ion between trust and healthDintelligent individuals spend less time on interpersonal relationship2、What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 probably mean?AMake the best of a situation. BStick to ones promise as agreed.CFigure out the true value of a bargain. DMake an assessment of a deal.3、Ac

29、cording to the research,higher level of social trust is .Aa decisive basis for stable political systemBa basic step to deal with global warmingCa contributing factor to successful public institutionsDa complete solution to interpersonal conflicts4、When it comes to rebuilding trust,Stephen is most li

30、kely to agree that .Aactions always speak louder than wordsBbehavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his imageCbehavior is largely determined by mindDaction is the proper fruit of knowledge23（8分） Most groups of plants and animals are richer in species and more plentiful near the equator. In the

31、ocean, that holds true for cold-blooded predators(掠食者). But warm-blooded predators are more diverse toward the poles and noticeably missing from several warm hot spots. Why?John Grady, an ecologist, and his team considered the possibilitywarm-blooded animals need a lot to fuel their metabolism(新陈代谢)

32、. Perhaps colder waters are just richer in small fish? But they found that at higher, colder places, there isnt actually much more food around. Its more that warm-blooded animals are eating a much bigger share of it than their cold-blooded competitors.The real explanation is simple. An animals speed

33、, swiftness, and intelligence depend on its metabolism, which in turn depends on its temperature. Since birds and mammals can keep heating their bodies in icy conditions, they remain fast and attentive. By contrast, the fish they hunt become slower and duller. At some tipping point of temperature, s

34、eals, dolphins, and penguins start outswimming their prey(猎物). They become more likely to come upon targets and outpace the cold-blooded predators of their own.In Gradys words, “Warm-bodied predators are favoured where preys are slow, stupid and cold.” Thats why sharks and other predatory fish domin

35、ate near the equator, but colder waters are the kingdom of whales and seals. By keeping food to themselves in the poles, these creatures can then specialize on specific types of prey, which makes them more likely to split into separate species. The killer whales of the North Pacific, for example, in

36、clude mammal-eating transients and fish-eating, year-round residents.But the world is changing. Its likely that the surface of the oceans will warm by 2 to 3 within this century. Gradys team estimates that every time the oceans surface warms by 1, populations of sea mammals will fall by 12%, and pop

37、ulations of seals and sea lions will fall by 24%.But “predictions are hard,” Donna Hauser from the University of Alaska Fairbanks notes. “Polar bears are losers of a warming world, but some populations are still doing well. Some groups of whales have changed the timing of their migrations; others ar

38、e hunting in deeper, colder waters. These changes might make sea mammals more adaptable to changing climates. Maybe they just need to find the places where fish remain slow, stupid and cold.”1、Why are there more types of warm-blooded predators near the poles?ABecause there is more food.BBecause ther

39、e are fewer enemies.CBecause they are faster and wiser.DBecause they consume less energy.2、The author mentions the killer whales to show _.Athe benefit of biological evolutionBfood preference of different sea mammalsCthe distinction of specific types of predatorsDthe advantage of constant body tempe

40、rature3、What is Donna Hausers attitude towards the future of the sea mammals?APositive.BNegative.CNeutral.DSceptical.4、Which is the best title for the passage?AAre the Poles Heaven for Sea Predators?BHow Do Sea Mammals Track Their Prey?CWhy Do the Warm-Blooded Like Food Cold?DIs the World Too Hot fo

41、r the Warm-Blooded?24（8分） When Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air was cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadnt yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.Hello? she called. Celia? Marie?T

42、here was no response.The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it Forgotten Island because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasnt on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didnt know about it. Lina loved that the island, h

43、idden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends -her, Celia, and Marie.But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat. Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she was a

44、 hopeless rower. Thats why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the refusal took the usual form. Celia took Maries side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.A bolt of lightning crossed the d

45、arkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid down her neck, Linas mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didnt become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill（寒意）down her b

46、ack.Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie, Celia, and Maries dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.In her excitement Lina jumped

47、into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luckily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Maries dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didnt seem to mind becoming wet.1、What can be inferred

48、about the island？AIt is very near the ocean.BIt is a popular place for boating.CIt is surrounded by thick forest.DIt has never been reached by others.2、Why did Lina get angry？AMarie would not help row the boat.BLina was left alone on the island.CMarie didnt know how to row the boat.DCelia supported

49、Marie in the disagreement.3、What caused Lina to feel a chill?AHer shame about the unnecessary argument.BThe first raindrops of the approaching storm.CThe idea that no one would come to save her.DThe drop in temperature as the sun went down.4、Who pulled Lina out of the water?AMaries father.BLina hers

50、elf.CMarie.DCeliA25（10分）Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr. Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamago

51、tchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You dont have

52、 to feed it, you dont have to walk it, it wont make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.Its not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies d

53、o suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. Its the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.As an animal welfare researcher, Rault i

54、s concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesnt need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predi

55、cts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets neednt have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.1、What does the underlined phrase “sit well

56、 with” means?Abe refused by Bbe beneficial toCmake a difference to Dreceive support from2、What are the advantages of robot pets?a. They are plastic and feel smooth.b. Owners neednt worry about them when going out.c. They can help cure allergies.d. They save space and costs.Aab. Bbc. Cbd. Dcd.3、The p

57、assage mainly tells us _.Athe advantages of robot toys Bthe popularity of robot petsCliving pets are dying out Drobot pets are coming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）It was a hot day: the whole group was silting in the shade reading. Sitting beside

58、me was six-year old Mylea, moving her 1 in time with mine. Then I noticed other students, each 2 a picture book for the first time.In creating Racquet and Literacy League for Youth (RALLY), I hoped to 3 two of my passions: tennis and reading, with inner-city children. Throughout the year, I had adve

59、rtised for campers and volunteers.But on the first day of camp, 4 my careful planning, things did not go smoothly. Two boys 5 over the net, their noses bleeding. During the reading time, no one 6 a book. They would rather watch films at home. Eli told me, than learn 7 tennis and read boring books.I

60、8 myself home that afternoon, feeling I had failed. Soon I realized that I should get to 9 . That evening, I called my volunteers together for a meeting, and with their help, 10 the entire curriculum; each 11 would pair with a camper to help him / her during reading lime. To emphasize praise and pro