湖南省衡阳一中2022-2023学年高考英语押题试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.Ato run ; to findBrunning;to findCand ran ; findingDru

2、nning; finding2-Mum, I dont think I am qualified enough to do this.-Honey, be confident! You should know it is _ a man thinks of himself _ really determines his fate.Athat; that Bhow; that Cwhat; that Dhow; that 3When I was small, my mom _read me stories at night.AcouldBshouldCmightDwould4There are

3、also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds _ they are not objectively true, and that giants, witches, two-headed dragons etc do not exist.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhen5May I use your new dictionary?It s over there_AFeel free BNever mind CMy pleasure DIts OK6 How did you like Johns exhibition of

4、paintings last weekend? To tell you the truth, his paintings didnt _ me much.A. refer toBappeal toCbelong toDoccur to7Competed in 1891, in _ was known as The Gilded Age, the fivestory mansion is now owned by a famous actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeares Hamlet.AthatBwhatCw

5、hichDit8Hi, Tom, have you checked the account yet?Certainly, I _ it five times even though you told me to do it twice.Achecked Bwill have checkedChave been checking Dhad checked9_ the deadline, the workers had to work overtime to get the job finished.AGivingBGivenCHaving givenDTo give10Anyone with a

6、n eye on the employment situation knew the assessment about economic recovery _ just around the corner was correct.Abeing Bto be Cwas Dhaving been11Repairs of historic buildings have to be _ the original structure.Ain sympathy with Bin search ofCin response to Din contrast to12My mother opened the d

7、rawer to _ the knives and spoons.Aput awayBput upCput onDput together13 What about the protection of these new machines? Lets keep the surface _ dust by putting a cover over them.Afar from Bapart fromCfree from Daway from14The real reason why prices _ , and still are, too high is complex, and no sho

8、rt discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.AwereBwill beChave beenDhad been15In the virtual laboratory environment created in the VR app, students can _ a particular experiment before doing them in a real lab.Areveal BreserveCpreview Dprovide16The new hotel is reported to be built it used

9、 to be a wasteland.AwhichBwhereCin whichDwhat17How come? I cant find my key. I just left it _ it had been.AwhereBwhichCwhenDhow18The old bank, _ appearance is not a pretty sight, is extremely beautiful on the inside.AwhoseBwhereCwhenDwhich19The U.S. official said North Korea - and Iran - should foll

10、ow in the steps of Libya, which last December said it would work_ to allow international weapons inspectors to do their work.AunconditionallyBunwillinglyCunfortunatelyDuncomfortably20What matters in life is working hard _ hardly working.Aas well asBless thanCrather thanDother than第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下

11、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）As millions of Americans crowd into the gym armed with New Years resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason for exercise: Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases

12、 and slow the process of aging.Physical activities have long been known to help maintain a healthy weight and reduce stress. Now, a growing body of research is showing that regular exerciseas simple as a brisk 30-to-45-minute walk five times a weekcan boost the bodys immune system, increasing the ci

13、rculation of natural killer cells that fight off viruses and bacteria. And exercise has been shown to improve the bodys response to the influenza vaccine (疫苗), making it more effective at keeping the virus at bay.Medical experts warn inactivity poses as great a health risk as smoking, resulting in h

14、eart disease, cancer, depression, and diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says quite a few U.S. adults do not engage in any leisure-time physical activity.Even slim people who are inactive are at high risk of death and disease. So while reducing obesity is an important goal, “th

15、e better message would be to get everyone to walk 30 minutes a day” says Robert Sallis, co-director of sports medicine at Fontana Medical Center. “We find it necessary to refocus the national message on physical activity, which can have a bigger effect on health than losing weight.”Regular exercise

16、has been shown to prevent the ongoing damage done to cells, tissues and organs that underlies many chronic conditions. Building on that earlier research, scientific studies are now suggesting that exercise-induced changes in the bodys immune system may protect against some forms of cancer.Researcher

17、s are also investigating whether exercise can influence aging in the body. In particular, they are looking at whether exercise lengthens telomeres, the strands of DNA at the tips of chromosomes. When telomeres get too short, cells can no longer divide and they become inactive, a process associated w

18、ith aging, cancer and a higher risk of death.A study, published in Circulation, the medical journal of the American Heart Association, concluded that physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level, suggesting exercise could prevent aging of the cardiovascular(心脑血管) system.The guide

19、lines, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend that adults get at least two hours and 30 minutes weekly of moderate-intensity aerobic(有氧的) physical activity, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise, or an equivalent combination of both. Th

20、e guidelines also say that additional health benefits can be obtained from as much as doubling the minimum recommendation for aerobic exercise.1、What is the main purpose of many Americans who take exercise?ATo have a good figure. BTo make them strong-minded.CTo cure some common diseases. DTo prevent

21、 themselves getting old.2、It can be inferred from the passage that _.Anatural killer cells strengthen the bodys immune systemBregular exercise can remove the viruses and bacteriaCobesity has become a social problem in AmericaDAmerican people need to attach more importance to physical exercise3、How c

22、an physical activity stop aging?ABy preventing cell division. BBy getting rid of aging cells.CBy making telomeres longer. DBy repairing the damaged organs.4、What might be the best title for the passage?ANew Studies about Physical Exercise BThe Hidden Benefits of ExerciseCHow to Free Ourselves from D

23、iseases? DLose Weight or Keep Healthy?22（8分）Sydney Opera House ToursWe offer three different tours of this iconic buildings.The Essential Tour brings to life the story behind the design and construction of one of the worlds most famous landmarks. Using interactive audiovisual technology, your guide

24、will take you on a memorable journey inside the youngest building ever to be World Heritage listed.Afterwards, why not stay around and eat at the Studio Caf, with its modern Australian menu? You can both enjoy the best views in Sydney and claim a 20% reduction on the total cost of your meal. (Dont f

25、orget to show your ticket in order to claim your discount.)Language: English, French, GermanTakes place: Daily between 9am and 5pmPrices: Adult $35/ Online $29.75Concessions: Australian seniors and pensioners; students and children of 16 and under $24.50Prior bookings are not essential.The Backstage

26、 Tour gives you backstage access to the Sydney Opera House. It is a unique opportunity to experience the real-life dramas behind the stage! You might even get to stand on the concert hall stage, take up a conductors baton in the orchestra pit and imagine you are leading the performance. You will als

27、o get to see inside the stars dressing rooms.The tour concludes with a complimentary breakfast in the Green Room, the private dining area of performers past and present.Takes place: Daily at 7amPrices: $155. No concessions.To purchase: Bookings are essential. Limited to 8 people per tour.Online sale

28、s expire at 4:30 pm two days prior.Notes: The tour includes up to 300 steps. Flat, rubber-soled shoes must be worn. For safety reasons, children of 12 years old and under are not permitted.Opera High Tea consists of a tour where you will walk in the footsteps of world-class singers, dancers and musi

29、cians, followed by fine food and music in the spectacular surroundings of the Bennelong Dining Room. What could be better than a treat of delicious light snacks and soft drinks followed by a live recital (独唱会) by a leading Australian singer? An unforgettable treat for young and old!Takes place: Ever

30、y second Wed., 2pmDuration: 1.5 hoursPrices: $145 per personBook online or visit the Guided Tours Desk201、A traveler will enjoy a performance if he chooses _.Athe Essential TourBthe Backstage TourCOpera High TeaDany of the tours1、Joining the Backstage Tour, a traveler _.Ais allowed to wear sneakers

31、when standing on the stageBwill have an opportunity to be the conductor of the orchestraCcan take his big family of 8 members to free breakfastDcan buy the discount ticket the day before the tour2、If a couple who travelled with their 17-year-old son joined the Essential Tour and had a meal of $150 t

32、here, what would the lowest cost be if paid in cash?A$2.25.B$214.5.C$225.D239.25.23（8分） A group of scientists is gathering today in the U. K. to discuss a thick piece of ice thats cracking in Antarctica, which is of the size of Delaware.The ice shelf is called Larsen C, and it now has a 90-mile crac

33、k running through it. The big rift (裂缝) is slicing the ice shelf from top to bottom. But this is not just another sad climate change story. Its more complicated. “A lot of things are going on deep inside the ice,” says Adrian Luckman, a glaciologist.Luckman says climate change is certainly influenci

34、ng this region. Larsen C used to have two neighbors to the north, Larsen A and Larsen BAs the air and water warmed, those ice shelves started melting and then disappeared in 1995 and 2002. But the crack in Larsen C seems to have happened on its own, for different reasons.Larsen C has many cracks. Al

35、l ice shelves do. This particular crack has been around since at least the 1960s. The unusual part is that in 2014, this crack and only this crack started growing quickly. Why?“Well, that is a little bit of a mystery and thats why it drew itself to our attention,” says Luckman. One puzzling aspect i

36、s how it managed to cut through areas of softer ice that bind (连接) the ice from neighboring glaciers into one giant sheet. Starting in 2014, that soft ice did very little to slow down this rift.Scientists are split on how important this crack is for the stability of the whole ice shelf. Some say if

37、this giant section breaks off, it wont make a difference. Others disagree.“Ice shelves are the gates of Antarctica in a way, and the gatekeepers of Antarctica. The ice shelves are already floating, so if they fall apart it does not immediately affect sea levels. Its what they hold back -water from a

38、ll the inland glaciers that could be problematic. If all the water packed in those glaciers made their way to the sea, it could significantly raise global sea levels,” says Ala Khazendar, a geophysicist.1、Larsen Cs two neighbors disappeared mainly because of _.Aclimate changeBhuman behaviorCthe crac

39、k in Larsen CDsome unknown reasons2、Why is Larsen C special?ABecause it still exists.BBecause it has many cracks.CBecause one of its cracks is growing rapidly.DBecause it is getting bigger and bigger quickly.3、Which one is true of soft ice?AIt is easy to cut through.BIts forming is still a mystery.C

40、It can prevent cracking to a degree.DIt exists mainly in small pieces of ice.4、How does Ala Khazendar feel about the influence of the crack?AHe is very curious.BHe is unconcerned.CHe is pretty optimistic.DHe is cautiously worried.24（8分）Growing up can sometimes seem like a roller coaster. There are u

41、ps and downs and unexpected turns. Abuse or neglect by adult can make the ride even rougher. But being bullied(欺凌) by another child can leave especially lasting scars. Thats the finding of a new study.Bullied kids face a high risk of mental health problems as teens and as young adults. Indeed bullie

42、d kids might be worse off than those who had suffered physical abuse or neglect, the study found.Dieter Wolke works at the University of Warwick in England. Until recently, most studies of child victims focused not on bullying but on maltreatment, this psychologist says. Maltreatment includes physic

43、al or emotional abuse, neglect or other behaviors that can harm a child.Wolkes team wanted to better understand how bullyings long-term effects compare to those due to maltreatment. They focused on 4,026 children in the United Kingdom and 1,420 more in the United States. Information about bullying a

44、nd maltreatment was collected for American children to age 13.They collected the same information for British youth up to age 16. The researchers also gathered data on each individuals mental health as a young adult.Among the Americans, 36 percent of bullied kids had mental problems later. Those pro

45、blems included anxiety, which is a state of excessive worry. They also included depression. That is a feeling of hopelessness that can last a long time. Among kids who had been maltreated by adults, 17 percent later suffered mental health problems. That was less than half the rate seen in people who

46、 had been bullied as school kids.In the U. K. group, the difference was less spectacular. Roughly 25 percent of the bullied kids reported mental health problems later, compared with about 17 percent who had been maltreated.But however you look at it, the finding are disturbing, Wolke says. They show

47、 that bullied children have similar or worse mental health problems later in life. And thats why he says schools, health services and other agencies must work together to end bullying.1、According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?AKids treated cruelly recover soon after they grow up.BA

48、ll bullied kids have mental health problems.CMost kids with maltreatment experience tend to become violent adults.DMost studies didnt pay much attention to bullying until recently.2、How does the author support the theme of the text?ABy providing research results. BBy stating arguments.CBy explaining

49、 statistical data. DBy giving examples.3、The underlined word “spectacular” in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by _.Aslight BdramaticCspecific Dsimilar4、According to the text, what does Wolke suggest doing?ATaking good care of children.BJoining hands to stop bullying.CKeeping psychologically healt

50、hy.DComparing different types of abuse.25（10分） Scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fatResearchers from the University of Stirlings Behavioural Science Centre set out to explore claims that w

51、arm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winterInstead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavierDr Michael Daly, behavioral s

52、cientist and senior lecturer, said: We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environme

53、ntThe 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across EnglandResearchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23C（73F）, which involved about 15,000 of the households studiedDr Daly said: As national gas bills continue to r

54、ise faster than the rate of inflation, this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costsThis is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford more expensive low-ca

55、lorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities, and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI levelThe study took age, sex, social class and other factors into accountThe comfortable temperature of 20C -23C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neither hot nor coldAt tem

56、peratures above this, we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected1、The findings of the research can be described as AhorribleBsurprisingCfunnyDencouraging2、According to the passage, with rising gas bills, people may turn down or off their heating to_.Astay in shapeBmaintain a

57、 low BMI levelCsave moneyDavoid eating more3、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AObesity links to poorly-heated homesBWell-heated homes contribute to obesityCObesity- A weighty problem in EnglandDRising energy bills help maintain a healthy weight第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，

58、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） When I was walking through the forest, I heard someone weeping. I 1 the sound of the soft cry until I saw a woman sitting on the snow. Her eyes were filled with tears for her heavy 2 due to hard life. I sat on the cold snow with her and 3 her

59、my shoulder and my ears.“What is your name?”, she asked. I smiled at her. 4 , my name is Jane, but to comfort her, I said, “My first name is 5 , my middle name is Hope and my last name is Compassion(同情) .” I saw a 6 smile come upon her face as I asked her “what is your name?” “My name is Ann 7 I had

60、 given up hope.” I read her a poem through which I 8 the message of self-worth to her. Others will 9 us when we love ourselves. 10 , it was important for one to have self- worth. After I shared the poem, we talked a while and then I picked a wild rose that was in the snow. It was 11 that there was a