河北省石家庄市正定中学2022-2023学年高三下第一次测试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1What did the doctor say about your injury?She said I should avoid doing too much exercise _ it feels better.Auntil

2、 BsinceCif Dwhile2Because of the heavy snow, we had to delay the visit until this weekend to the artgallery _ in the center of our city these days.Abeing heldBholdingCto be heldDheld3Considered to be a less dangerous to tobacco, e-cigs are taking over the West as more and more people switch over whe

3、n trying to kick the habit.AadjustmentBalternativeCadvertisementDamusement4Children are likely to _ some bad habits when playing the piano if they dont have proper lessons.Akeep upBcatch upCpick upDgive up5Although the used car seems in good _, it cannot run fast.AstateBsituationCconditionDoccasion6

4、Im tired out. I cant run any further, Tom. _! Mike. Im sure you can do it.ACome onBNo hurryCNo problemDWell done7The businessman studied the market in his hometown to find the_ for investment.ApotentialBreservationCcriterionDallowance8Ted has never been so rude!He _something he shouldnt have, but I

5、guess he didnt mean that.Ahas saidBhad saidCsaidDwas saying9The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.AthemeBversionCcategoryDdimension10With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressure.AsolveBsolvedC

6、solvingDto solve11Just as the famous man _it, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make_real.”Asays, itBput, /Csays, /Dput, them12She is quite_to office work. You had better offer her some suggestions when necessary.AfamiliarBsimilarCfreshDsensitive13Youve made great progress in your English

7、 study, havent you?Yes, but much .Aremains to doBis remained to doCremains to be doneDis remained to be done14- She will finish the project within three days! - _! I could do it in three hours. AYou are right BIm stuck COh, come on DDont mention it15There are no _ proposals to reduce the road accide

8、nts. We are still seeking inspiration.Acontradictory BconcreteCconfidential Dcontroversial16_ competence in acquiring English today comes from the ability to express oneself rather than in simply passing exams.ADueBRawCCoreDKeen17I _ about w hat youve said and Ive decided to take your advice.Athough

9、tBhave been thinkingCwas thinkingDhad thought18A survey suggests that the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton _ a great boost for British economy because a large number of visitors are expected to go.Awill beBhas beenCwasDbe19During the negotiation to follow, it can be argued that sha

10、res of foreign companies are overvalued _ the return they offer.Ain terms of Bin memory ofCin favor of Din charge of20To his delight, Tom quickly earned the trust of his boss and then of his colleagues.AoneBonesCthatDthose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）There once lived a youn

11、g man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man to ask how to become rich. The wise man said, “Young man, you are already rich now.”“But where is my wealth(财富)?” the young man asked.“It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see al

12、l the beautiful things in this world. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your legs are your wealth. You can go to any place.” the wise man said.“You call these wealth? But everyone has them,” the young man said.“These are wealth. What you

13、 have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Would you like to give your eyes to me? Id like to give you a lot of money to exchange for them,” the wise man said.“No, Im not going to do so! My eyes are important to me!” the young man said.Everyone is rich. We should treasure(珍惜)our wealth, an

14、d take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.1、Why did the young man go to visit the wise man?ABecause he was ill.BBecause he was the wise mans friend.CBecause he wanted to know how to be rich.DBecause

15、he wanted to be wise.2、The wise man thought the young man himself_.Awas rich Bwas poorCwas wise Dwas silly3、The wise man called _ wealth.Athe young mans money Bthe young mans eyes and feetCthe young mans buildings Dthe young mans cars4、The young man wasnt willing to exchange his eyes for money becau

16、se _.Ahe was richBhe didnt like the old manChe thought his eyes were important to himDhe didnt like mone22（8分）One of the newest “smart” devices is an old favorite, a camera. And smart cameras are getting smarter all the time. Some are now built with machine learning tools to help them think for them

17、selves. Machine learning involves patting large amount of data into a computer for processing.Google ClipsOne of the latest to launch is Google Clips. It is the first camera developed by the web search giant that is not built into a phone.The small and light device is designed to be put somewhere in

18、 a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be stuck to an object or a persons clothing.Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and video clips. It can also recognize the faces of people or pets chosen by the user and take pictures o

19、f them in a more natural way.The device is not yet being sold, but interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is available.GoPro HeroGoPro is another company developing machine learning technology. GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories feature. This tool tak

20、es existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.Snap SpectaclesMessagingappSnapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short video clips with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Specta

21、cles, is designed to “capture the moment, without taking you out of it.” Many smart phones already have facial recognition technology built into the devices.Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.Apple iPhone XApples new iPhone X is being launched with it

22、s new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous devices that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.Apple says the system works byprojectingmore than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple claims its f

23、acial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.1、What can machine learning tools help cameras do?AGet much smarter. BProcess more roughly.CKeep data for ever. DStore more natural photos.2、What can we know about Google Clips?AIt can only be put in a room.BPeop

24、le can buy it online easily.CIt can be built into a phone,DYou can take photos automatically with it.3、What is the special function of GoPro Hero?AIt has to use power to work.BIt can record videos vividly.CIt provides music and effects for videos.DIt uses technology of machine learning.4、Which of th

25、e following can now be bought surely on the Internet?AGoogle Clips. BGoPro Hero.CSpectacles sunglasses. DApple iPhone X.5、How is Apple iPhone X unlocked?ABy a fingerprint. BBy facial recognition.CBy pushing a button. DBy making a map.23（8分） Have you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard, maybe gri

26、lling or enjoying a basketball game, when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet? There is an old phrase “calm before the storm”, often used in a situation-a quiet period just before a great activity or excitement. According to our own experience, we know there is actually calm before the st

27、orm. But what causes this calm? And is it always calm before the storm?A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm, the simplest kind of storm-a single-cell thunderstorm. In this type of thunderstorm, there is usually only one main stream of current, which is warm, damp air and drawn from

28、 places near the ground. Storms need warm and damp air as fuel, so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment. Storms can draw in the air that fit their need from all directionseven from the direction in which the storm is traveling.As the warm, damp air is pulled into a storm syst

29、em, it leaves a low-pressure vacuum(真空) coming after. The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds, thus the temperature of the warm, damp air drops, and the water vapor in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain. These drops accumulate and bu

30、ild on larger particles(颗粒) like dust, until they grow large enough to form raindrops.This warm, damp air keeps moving upwards, but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through cloud. When it reaches the top of the cloud, the air is squeezed out at the top. This air is sent rolling out over t

31、he big thunderclouds. From there, the air goes down. Warm and dry air is relatively stable, and once it covers a region, that air, in turn, causes the calm before a storm.Most thunderstorms, though, dont start with calm. Thats because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns. Th

32、eres so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens. Instead, before the storm, it might be really windy!1、Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm?AA thunderstorm with a single shape.BA thunderstorm without strong winds.CA storm with ai

33、r drawn from every direction.DA storm fueled by moving air from the ground.2、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AWarm and wet air.BWarm and dry air.CCold and wet air.DCold and dry air.3、Which does the writer most likely agree to?APresence of the calm relies on stable air.BAll

34、 thunderstorms dont start with the calm.CThe drier the air is, the bigger the storm will be.DStorm happens without air moving up and down.4、What is the passage mainly about?AA brief introduction of a peaceful storm.BA personal experience of a heavy storm.CAn explanation of the calm before a storm.DA

35、n analysis of causes and effects of a storm.24（8分） I was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, Ive studied how people in different part

36、s of the world build trust, communicate, and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with a colleague, I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. At the end, I asked whether there were any questions or comments. No hands went up, so I went to sit down. My col

37、league whispered to me, “I think there actually were some comments, Erin. Do you mind if I fry?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of breath. He asked the group again. “Any comments or questions?”Still, no one raised a hand, but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audien

38、ce. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have something to add?” To my amazement, she responded “Yes, thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several times, looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session, I

39、asked my colleague, “How do you know that those people had questions?” He hesitated, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “it has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued, “In Japan, we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West. So when you asked if there were any co

40、mments, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the group were looking right at you, and their eyes were bright. That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I t

41、ry to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.1、What can we conclude from the first paragraph?ALife in Minnesota has made the author worn out.BThe author enjoys traveling around the world.CDifferent cultures are kind of familiar to

42、the author.DThe author may start his own business in the future.2、Hearing the colleague whispering, the author _.Awent back to his scat and got seatedBknew his colleague had some questionsCowed a big debt of gratitude to his colleagueDthought his colleague would get nowhere3、Where does the authors c

43、olleague probably come from?AJapan.BAmerica.CAfrica.DFrance4、Which is the proper title for the passage?AFocusing on Behavior in Cultures.BLooking at Another Culture in the Eye.CSharing Different Cultures in Tokyo.DAdmiring the Beauty in the Eye.25（10分） Travelling with skiing or snowboarding equipmen

44、t can be a bit of an effort, particularly if youre swapping between buses, trains and planes. Take a simpler, more direct route to the four Alpine options on the Eurostar at London St. Pancras International or Ashford.La RosireSainte FoyGreat ski conditions arent a one-off here, thanks toThe slopes

45、are quiet, the lift queues non-existent,the resorts high altitude and its mostly south-and snowy forests and breathtaking mountainfacing and therefore sunny-slopes. Its a familyviews dominate(控制）your eyeline. This resort isfriendly resort and kids will enjoy skiing throughnot a place to come if you

46、like to party, but its athe trees and tunnels on adventure trail.great choice for those who want to progress onwide, empty pistes.MotiersTignesIt is a good resort for first-time skiers. Those newIt may not be the prettiest resort in the French Alps,to the sport can book a holiday safe in thebut what

47、 it lacks in cuteness, it more than makes upknowledge that theyre not stuck up a snowyfor in convenience, taking the concept of ski-in ski-mountain if the sport isnt for them. The town itselfout to a whole new level. Its high-quality snowhas a Museum of Popular Traditions.conditions are all but guar

48、anteed.Need to knowYou can take one pair of skis or one snowboard on board with you in addition to your standard adultluggage allowance. For safety reasons, skis and snowboards have to be kept in a protective case thatcovers the whole item.Theres a travel class to suit every budget and style. Though

49、 the seats are roomy and comfortable, itsworth nothing there are no sleeper bunk beds. With free Wi-Fi for all, you can stay connected all the way.264、If one is looking for a peaceful and crowd-free ski resort, he will probably choose_.ALa RosireBSainte FoyCMotiersDTignes1、From the passage, we can k

50、now that_.Athe Eurostar offers easy access to popular Alpine ski resorts.Bthere is no restriction on well-protected equipment on board.Ctravelers can have a good sleep on comfortable bunk beds on boardDfree Wi-Fi is provided on board for travellers who upgrade their travel class第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每

51、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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position. The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your 1 ; your words are lost in the how

52、ling wind.On a 2 afternoon, everything changed.Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a 3 windows shut. Drivers dont exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold, 4 their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, mo

53、st customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.This woman was 5 “Ill get the next cars 6 as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside, 7 much snow on her hair. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright 8 lit up her face like a fire.“You cant 9 their drink

54、s,” I said, confused and tired.“No, but Ill buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”Completely puzzled, I charged her as 10 , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his 11 changed first angry to be out in the cold, then 12 at the

55、random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his 13 “I suppose Ill pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver 14 him. He 15 over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink.The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave 16 and pleased. S

56、ome were shocked to spend much more than they had expected, 17 others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to pay. Customers stood at my window 18 a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drov

57、e off, honking (鸣笛) and 19 their thanks.It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire 20 of traffic. It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days.1、AearsBhandsCfeetDback2、AfreezingBsunnyCwarmDusual3、AtrucksBvehiclesCcarsDlorrys4、AofferingBthrowingCscreaming

58、Dcancelling5、ApoliteBangryCpopularDdifferent6、AnumberBcoffeeCfeeDorder7、AcoveringBincreasingCgatheringDfalling8、AeyesBsmileChairDannoyance9、ApayBtakeCbuyDbring10、AinstructedBrequestedCdirectedDsuggested11、AgestureBexpressionCfigureDfeeling12、AinspiredBupsetCsurprisedDdisappointed13、AturnBsenseCdeedD

59、luck14、AbeyondBbeforeCbesideDbehind15、AtookBlookedChandedDthought16、AshyBcalmCanxiousDregretful17、AwhileBsinceCasDunless18、AmakingBemptyingClyingDholding19、AexplainingBsendingCintroducingDcasting20、AjamBrowCflowDline第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）The worlds longest sea brid

60、ge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, links Hong Kong and Macau to mainland China. 1 took over a decade to construct. A few artificial islands were built in the Pearl River Delta 2 (provide) the supports for the bridge. There is 3 6.7-kilometre underwater tunnel in the middle of the bridge, 4 allow