甘肃省武威市重点中学2022-2023学年高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

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、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在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、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，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）1If we surround ourselves with people _our major purpose, we can get th

2、eir support and encouragement.Ain sympathy withBin terms ofCin honour ofDin contrast with2Most of us try to discover we think is the most moving love story in our company.AwhichBthatCwhatDwho3It was a difficult job for him. He had tried everything but it made little _.AuseBgoodCdifferenceDresult4Thi

3、s morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school.AA;aBthe;aCa;D;the5Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his .AabilityBforceCmindDstrength6Taking targeted measures to help people lift themselves out of poverty, _has been predicted, is fruitful.Awhat BwhichCas Dthat7Could

4、 you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?No problem.Awhether BwhichCthat Dwhat8The whole nation is struggling to work out an inexpensive _ effective solution to smog.AyetBstillCorDthough9 public bicycles with a mobile app is more convenient for users.ATo unlock BUnlock CUnlocked DUnlockin

5、g10After a long absence, I went back to college, _ to pick up where Id left off.AhopingBhopeCto hopeDhoped11-Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?-No,I wish I_the clock back.Ahad turnedBcould turnCwill turnDwould have turned12A book I read last year, _ name I cant remember, changed my idea ab

6、out time.AwhichBthatCwhoseDwhat13Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was Sunday because everybody was at church.A/, theBa, /C/, aDthe, /14I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment. I can hardly go on.Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over th

7、em. _ASuit yourself.BGood for youCPull yourself together!DWhats the deal?15 How would you like your tea? _.AVeryquickly BAsitcomes,please CVerymuch DIdontliketea16They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, _ lies a national nature reserve.A what B which C where D when17_ in my li

8、fe impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.AAnythingBNothingCEverythingDSomething18The new means of transport _ in this city, so whether it will work out remains to be seen.Ahave never tried Bhas never tried Chave never been tried Dhas never been tried19Daniels family _ their h

9、oliday in Huangshan this time next week.Aare enjoyingBare to enjoyCwill enjoyDwill be enjoying20Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, _ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature?Athe oneBoneCthoseDones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） Plants

10、are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing （光合作用） while animals have all the fun. Right? Not so much. A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants. The ant and plant co-evolution （协同进化） started with ants feeding on plants and plants evolving ant-f

11、riendly features.Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ant use. Some plants have evolved features that persuade ants into defending them from attack from other insects and even mmml. h nlud hollow thorns that nt will live nd, or tra ntr (琼浆) n lv or stems for the ants to

12、 eat. Some ants will just cheat and take the nectar and run, but some will stick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds. The ant will pick up the seed and carr

13、y it away, eat the food packet, and leave the seed - often in a nutrient-rich area where itll grow better, and since its farther away from its parent, they wont have to compete for resources.But scientists werent sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started. If evolutio

14、n is an arms race between species developing ways to make use of their neighbors, then scientists wanted to know whether plants or ants fired the first shot. It was a chicken-and-egg question, whether things started with ants developing behaviors to take advantage of plants, or plants evolving struc

15、tures to take advantage of ants.The history of ants and plants evolving together goes back to the time of the dinosaurs, and its not easy to tell from fossils who fired the first shot. However, it is a question of little significance. Scientists say their study maters because it provides a look at h

16、ow these widespread and complex interactions evolved.1、Some plants attach food packets to their seeds in order to .Areward the antsBmake a fool of antsCprovide nutrition for the seedsDget the seeds moved around2、What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?AHow plants and ants interact.BWhat ants do to prot

17、ect plants.CHow plants and ants survive attacks.DWhy plants and ants need co-evolution.3、Which is true about the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants?AAnts depended more upon plants.BIt caused a race for better evolution.CHow it got started was uncertain.DIt was of little value for futu

18、re studies.4、Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo introduce a science research method.BTo inform readers of a latest research findingCTo arouse readers interest in science research.DTo criticize peoples traditional views about plants.22（8分）Teary-Eyed Stories from StrangersThe Man at

19、the MarketWhen the supermarket clerk summed up my groceries, it was $12 over what I had on me. I began to remove items from the bags, when another shopper handed me a $20 bill. “Please dont put yourself out,” I told him.“Let me tell you a story,” he said. “My mother is in hospital with cancer. I vis

20、it her every day and bring her flowers. I went this morning, and she got mad at me for spending my money on more flowers. She demanded that I do something else with that money. So, here, please accept this. It is my mothers flowers.”A Familys Food AngelSince my mother lost her job, our family troubl

21、ed new worries: no income, the same bills, and no way to afford groceries. It was around this time that she started finding boxes of food outside our door every morning. This went on for months, until she was able to land a job. We never did find out who it was and who left the groceries for us, but

22、 they truly saved our lives.Seven Miles For MeLeaving a store, I returned to my car only to find that Id locked my keys and cell phone inside. A teenager riding his bike saw me kick a tire and say a few choice words. “Whats wrong?” he asked.I explained my situation. “But even if I could call my wife

23、,” I said, “she cant bring me her car key, since this is our only car.” He handed me his cell phone. “Call your wife and tell her Im coming to get her key.”“Thats seven miles round trip.”“Dont worry about it.”An hour later, he returned with the key. I offered him some money, but he refused. “Lets ju

24、st say I needed the exercise,” he said. Then, like a cowboy in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.Breaking BreadLast December, before work, I stopped at a deli (熟食店) and ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese. It was toasty warm, and I couldnt wait to dig in. But as I left the store, I n

25、oticed an older indigent gentleman sitting at the bus stop. Knowing it would probably be his only warm meal of the day, I gave him the bagel.But all was not lost for me. Another customer from the deli offered me half of her bagel. I was so delighted because I realized that in one way or another, we

26、are all looked after.1、To story 1, why did “The Man at the Market” hand “me” a $20 bill?AHe was a millionaire and wanted to show off before me.BHe thought I was extremely poor and lacked money.CHe tried to do something good for his kind mother.DHe expected me to share the groceries with him.2、In sto

27、ry 3, by saying “Lets just say I needed the exercise”, the boy means that _.Ahe enjoyed riding in the sunset freelyBhe thought it easy to ride seven milesChe thought it a good way to do exerciseDhe wanted to refuse the money3、In which story did the teller himself or herself offer to help others?ASev

28、en Miles For MeBThe Man at the MarketCA Familys Food AngelDBreaking Bread4、What can we infer about the strangers mentioned in the stories?AThey are the kind and warm people around us.BThey are the common guys having nothing to do with.CThey are the highly-educated people with wealth.DThey are the si

29、mple and mindless ones hanging around.23（8分）Saja Pahad, a small village in Chhattisgarh, India, has been dealing with severe water shortages for as long as anyone can remember. With only two wells available, locals were barely able to secure enough water to feed their cattle, let alone irrigate thei

30、r crops. Villagers didnt know what to do and the government ignored their difficult situation, but one “crazy” teenager took matters into his own hands.Shyam Lal was only 15 when he took it upon himself to solve his villages water problem. He identified a spot in a nearby forest and decided to dig a

31、 pond to collect rainfall that could then be used by the entire village. Lal shared his idea with the rest of Saja Pahad, but instead of volunteering to help, they just laughed at his crazy plan and called him a lunatic（疯子）. But the young man didnt let the peoples reaction get him down. Instead, he

32、grabbed a spade and started digging the pond himself. He kept on digging for the next 27 years.Now 42, Shyam Lal is considered a hero and a savior by his community. That small hole he started digging nearly three decades ago is now a one-acre, 15-feet-deep pond filled with precious water that serves

33、 the entire village.“No one helped me in my work, neither the government nor the villagers,” Lal told the Hindustan Times, “It was my dream to secure enough water for the whole village and their cattle.”The story of Shyam Lals determination recently went viral in the whole of India, and prompted aut

34、horities in Mahendragarh district to finally acknowledge his achievement. A member of the government recently visited Saja Pahad and offered Lal a $156 prize for his contribution to the village.1、What lacked in Saja Pahad when Shyam Lal was a teenager?ACrops. BCattle. CWater. DResidents.2、Where is t

35、he pond Shyam Lal chose to dig?ANear his home. BIn his field.CNear a river. DNear a forest.3、How does Shyam Lal feel about his work?AJoyful. BEnvious. CAmbitious. DHelpless.4、What made the government admit Shyam Lals achievement?AHe has been living badly.BHis influence was great.CThe appeal of the v

36、illagers is high.DThe government wishes people to follow the example of him.24（8分）Worlds best beaches: 2018 TripAdvisor award winnersNO. 1 Clearwater BeachIt lies in America, about a forty-minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear

37、 waters and gentle Gulf wind. The beach offers calm, shallow water, making it an ideal playground for tourists.*Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from $293 per night (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $71 round-trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)No. 2 Siesta BeachJust south of Saraso

38、ta, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight-mile stretch of sugar-fine, quartz-white sand. Its also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.*Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts, from $295 per might (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $238 round-trip from EWR (Newar

39、k) toSRQ (Sarasota)No. 3 Kaanapali BeachAmong the most visited beach in West Maui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. Its also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beachs northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.*Bargain hotel nearby: Lahaina Shores Bea

40、ch Resort, from$289 per night (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $382 round-trip from SFO (San Francisco) to OGG (Kahului)No. 4 South BeachPeople watching is a great pastime in Miamis South Beach, which draws celebrities and models. Travelers love the wide, fine, white sand-covered beaches as well as t

41、he surrounding area, known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.*Bargain hotel nearby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from $264 per night (double bed)*Great airfare: As low as $3 round-trip from LGA (New York) to MIA (Miami)1、How much may they pay at least if Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Chicago visit a

42、 beach?A$364B$435C$579D$6572、Siesta Beach is different from other three beaches in that .Atourists enjoy an exciting sportBfine sugar-white sand covers itCchildren have more great funDmany famous persons visit it3、Charlie is eager to meet his favourite movie star, which beach would you recommend?ACl

43、earwater Beach.BSiesta Beach.CKaanapali Beach.DSouth Beach.25（10分）Amphora are clay jars originally invented in Egypt. They were so useful for storing and transporting wine at the time that they were eventually adopted by all of the cultures around the Mediterranean. Its uncertain when they first arr

44、ived in Rome, but Greek colonists in southern Italy may have been the first to introduce them.Previously, wine had been stored in leather sacks, but amphora offered several advantages to the Romans. They were airtight, strong, relatively lightweight, and had two large handles that made them easy to

45、carry, an important feature at a time when almost everything had to be transported by hand. Like modern wine bottles, aphora had long, narrow necks that limited the amount of wine exposed to the open air. Similar to modern wine bottles, most amphoras became gradually thinner at the end. It made them

46、 easy to bury in the ground, which kept them cool during the warm months.Sealing up the top of an amphora was a major difficulty and a variety of methods were used. The Egyptians stopped theirs with leaves and reeds covered with clay. The Greeks and Romans used rags and cork sometimes. None of these

47、 techniques provided an airtight seal, so Aleppo Pine resin（松脂）was used to seal the gaps around the top. It became so popular that resin was sometimes added to the wine in order to improve its flavor. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, writing in the first century, recommended adding resin to wine an

48、d believed resin made from trees in the mountains created a better aroma than resin made from trees in the lowlands.Though each amphora was constructed by hand, they were surprisingly uniform. Roman amphoras held one cubic foot of liquid, exactly seven gallons, and eventually became a standard unit

49、of measurement throughout the Roman Empire. Unlike Greek amphora, Roman amphoras were not decorated. Before it dried, each amphora was given a stamp with the name of the workshop where it was manufactured or the workshops owner. Once the amphora was filled, its weight and contents were painted on th

50、e side.1、What does an amphora look like?A BC D2、Why did Aleppo Pine resin become popular in Rome?AIt improved the flavor of wine.BIt proved the best cover for amphoras.CIt made amphoras last a longer time.DIt was used for decoration by women.3、What can we infer about Roman amphoras from the last par

51、agraph?AThey had beautiful designs.BThey had rough appearances.CThey were of the same size.DThey were a symbol of status for the Romans.4、What does the word “aroma” in paragraph 3 mean?AMarket. BSmell.CSound. DPicture.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

52、分）Life became hard when I was 14. My mother and I moved to New York to 1 my father, whod moved there to find 2 work when I was three years old. He had a job at a restaurant and only visited us 3 every couple of years.Before I moved, I knew that people in the US spoke English. But honestly, I didnt s

53、top to analyze the 4 when I was 5 to leave. Just like I assumed I could easily become a doctor or a lawyer. I assumed that I had the skills to learn English in a few weeks.When I41 in the US and started 8th grade at Ditmas Middle School in Brooklyn, everyone was speaking a(n) 42language I couldnt un

54、derstand. I 6 that life had subtitles, like in foreign movies. School was such a serious place here. Sometimes I felt like I was in a geek（呆子） class. The teachers were always 7 my moves so I couldnt even throw a paper ball at a classmates head. And the worst thing was having to read 8 9 after almost

55、 seven months of complaining about everything, I realized that complaining didnt change things. 10 just made my life worse. If I was going to 11 . I began to learn English by reading newspapers on my own 12 school. After about four months, I started enjoying reading the crime and sports stories. Aft

56、er six months of studying, my teachers 13 my improvement and moved me into a more 14 English class. I could go to the store and ask for things that I wanted to buy without 15 frustration. For the first time I felt like I was living on earth again 16 .I didnt hear foreign talk. I 17 understand people

57、.1、AfindBjoinCseeDhelp2、Agood-lookingBwell-dressedCbetter-payingDhighly-thought3、AonceBotherCeachDonly4、AcaseBconditionCsituationDstate5、ApackingBtryingCmanagingDarranging6、AreachedBenteredCgotDarrived7、AstrangeBunusualCstandardDforeign8、AhopedBwishedCexpectedDdemanded9、AstaringBlookingCcheckingDwat

58、ching10、AtextsBnewspapersCEnglishDpoems11、AAlthoughBEven ifCButDSince12、AItBTheyCIDThings13、AliveBstudyCsurviveDcontinue14、AadaptBadoptCadoreDadmire15、AforBinCafterDat16、AmadeBnoticedCconcernedDremember17、AmodernBadvancedCdifficultDconvenient18、AevenBeverCsomeDany19、AifBthoughCeverDbecause20、AcouldB

59、shouldCwouldDmight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）Yang, a nurse, can still recall her first sight of “Olivia”.“Olivia was in my arms, skinny, 1 (stare) blankly at the world, ” recalled Yang. “Born with a severe brain disease, Olivia was left at Changsha Welfare Centre. Later

60、, she 2 (sent) here, the Butterfly Childrens Care Centre.”Founded by a retired British nurse Gould in 2010, it is Chinas first centre for children 3 incurable disease. Gould watched a movie about an English woman coming to China to care for homeless children of kids 4 (leave) by the roadside. Inspir