甘肃省靖远县第二中学2022-2023学年高三第二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 going to rain today. Take an umbrella with you to _ you from the rain.AstopBpreventCkeepDprotect2Dave was a _. Because of his misconduct i

2、n class, the whole class had to stay after school.Awet blanket Bleading lightCblack sheep Ddark horse3_ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.AIn reply toBIn addition toCIn charge ofDIn place of4Sometimes I am even sleepy in class.Its terrible. You _ as w

3、ell go to bed earlier.AshouldBwillCmightDcan5I got more _ about him from reading his books than from talking to him.AinsightsBmemoriesCresourcesDexperiences6Face the problem bravely and you _ a new way to success.Afind Bfound Cwill find Dhave found7We _back in the hotel now if you didnt lose the map

4、AareBwereCwould beDwill be8Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom _ give it up.Ahe willBdoes heCwould heDwill he9Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see _.Awho is heBwho he isCwho is itDwho it is10It is not how much money you will give us but that you are present at the ceremony _ rea

5、lly matters.AwhichBitCwhatDthat11If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive _.Aat all costBfor a long whileCin the long runDby no means12What about watching a ballet show this evening?Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isnt really _.Athe apple of my eyeBmy feet of clayCmy cup

6、 of teaDthe salt of the earth13What a mess! You are always so lazy!Im not to blame, mum. I am _ you have made me.AhowBwhatCthatDwho14Dont to spring-clean the whole house just because my mother is coming theres no need to do that.AundertakeBattemptCbotherDhesitate15_ those past years, we couldnt help

7、 feeling sorry for our parents who never had a rest all the year round.ALooking back uponBLooking aroundCLooking outDLooking up16A lot of food as well as some tents _to Yushu since the earthquake occurred.Ahas been transportedBhave been transportedCis being transportedDare transported17After looking

8、 at many new cars, I found _ which I would accept just as suitable.AitBthisCthatDone18John _ an NBA playoff game on TV now.A watches B watched C will watch D is watching19The suggestion came from the chairman _ the new rule _.Awhat; was developedBthat; was developedCwhat; be developedDthat; be devel

9、oped20The car accident happened _ his car was out of order _ I cant drive.Anot that; but thatBnot only; but alsoCnot because; but becauseDnot because; but as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）Imagine walking through an ancient city, then climbing a gate tower to take in a wonderf

10、ul view of the city and its more than 600-year-old walls. You can hear the citys heartbeat in the air. This is the Ancient City of Pingyao in Shanxi Province, a place that should definitely be on your travel route if you enjoy history or ancient architecture since its origins can be traced back to m

11、ore than 2,700 years ago.Located in the center of Shanxi Province, Pingyao is the hometown of Jin merchants, a group of merchants who actively dominated (支配) a booming commodity market throughout China for more than 500 years, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the founding of the

12、Peoples Republic of China in 1949, the citys agriculture and manufacturing industries developed rapidly. Following Chinas reform and opening-up in the 1980s, Pingyao struggled with the transition from a managed economy to the current market-oriented economy. During this time, the city government sou

13、ght out new ways to break through this economic bottleneck.Finally in the winter of 1997, opportunity came knocking. Through the efforts of the city government, Pingyao earned its place on the UNESCO World Heritage list, which caused the entire world to take notice of the city.Since the citys fame h

14、as risen, locals in Pingyao have deepened their understanding of the conservation efforts preserving the historical relics in their hometown. Meanwhile the city administration has continued to upgrade itself through a strategy that follows the pillars of “conservation, entrepreneurship, development

15、and protection.”Currently, the city is focused on establishing a sustainable industry that will enable it to continue to grow while also protecting its relics and introducing them to the world.1、What does the underlined word “transition” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ATranslation. BSpread. CRange. DC

16、hange.2、What contributed to Pingyaos popularity around the world?AThe city governments hard work. BThe official recognition by the UNESCO.CThe development of Pingyaos economy. DThe ancient architecture in the city.3、What measure is taken to further develop the city?ACombining economy with cultural p

17、rotection.BConstructing more modern buildings.CLearning from other cities in the world.DEstablishing manufacturing industries.4、How is the text developed?ABy giving examples. BBy following time order.CBy listing reasons. DBy raising questions.22（8分）Ask any American what he/she is doing on Sunday, Fe

18、bruary 7 and the answer is likely to be either hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party. Played for the title of the National Football League Champion, Super Bowl is the most watched annual television program in the United States.Thats because Super Bowl which is celebrating its Golden Anniversary th

19、is year, is more than just a 60-minute football gameit is a well-designed production that features half-time performances, fireworks shows and television ads that people discuss for days.But most important of all, it is the day to set aside all diets and enjoy foods one would normally avoid or at le

20、ast not consume at the same time. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest food consumption days in the U.S. Second only to Thanksgiving.The noshing will start early in the day, long before matches begin and continue long after the 2016 NFL Champions hav

21、e retired to celebrate.As a result, it is estimated that on Sunday, the nation will consume 1.2 million pounds of potato chips, 8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips, 3.8 million pounds of popcorn and 3 million pounds of nuts.When the real hunger pains start to hit, they will seek out comfort foods.

22、Not surprisingly, pizza tops the list. Chicken wings are also very popular. It is estimated that almost 1.3 billion wings will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. Other favorites include bacon, hot dogs and burgers.But the food consumption is not without consequences. Data released indicates that anta

23、cid (解酸药) sales increase by 20% on the Monday following the big game. Additionally, over seven million Americans call in sick. It is no wonder that fans have been urging the government to declare Super Bowl Monday a holiday.1、Why does Super Bowl become the most popular television program?AIt is the

24、longest football game.BIt is hosted by famous film stars.CIt contains the most wonderful ads.DIt involves in various performances.2、Which can replace the underlined word “noshing” in Paragraph 4?Aplaying BeatingCcompeting Dresting3、Which comfort food is consumed the most？AHot dogs. BPizza.CNuts. DCh

25、icken wings.4、What bad result might Super Bowl Sunday lead to?ALots of food is wasted.BPublic disorder is caused.CSome people have an upset stomach.DMany people lose their work.23（8分） At seventy-three, Marcia Pollocks father was a man of great independence and pride. The kids called him “Poppy”, a n

26、ame that everybody used.Poppy lived in his old neighborhood and he had a part-time job at a local pharmacy（药房）. After Marcias mother died, Poppy firmly refused Marcia and Jacks invitation to come and live with them. He was stubborn about not crowding their little house, about not becoming a burden.I

27、n fact, he was always helpful. The kids loved him because he listened to them and because he always brought them something. He also brought special gifts to Marcia and Jack, never arriving empty-handed.And so it was with shock and bewilderment（迷惑）that Marcia went to see Poppy in the hospital that su

28、mmer after he had fallen down in the street. The doctor said that Poppy had been living on coffee and doughnuts. Later that day, the pharmacist told Marcia, “He has practically no money at alljust the government cheque and what little he makes here. Yet I myself saw him spend most of his last cheque

29、 on your little boys bicycle.”She became stern with Poppy.“Youre foolish, Poppy,” she said. “I have my pride,” Poppy answered. “False pride,” she hurled（斥责）back at him.During autumn, Poppy didnt come around as often as he had in the past, but when he did, he would still arrive with little gifts in h

30、and. Then, just before the holidays, Poppy told Marcia that he couldnt visit them on Christmas Day because he would watch the store, but Marcia knew the shop was not open on Christmas.She felt worried and called Poppy, telling him that he was one of them and that they all loved him. Half an hour bef

31、ore the turkey went on the table on Christmas, Poppy came. The kids rushed to him and gave him more hugs and kisses than he had ever had before. Poppy held out his arms to Marcia, and his hands were empty yet never had they been more filled.1、Which is Poppys reason for not living with his daughter?A

32、He had a part-time job.BHe was stubborn sometimes.CHe liked living independently.DHe didnt want to become a burden to her .2、Why was Marcia puzzled after hearing the doctors words?AShe didnt know who had knocked Poppy down.BShe thought Poppy had enough money for living.CShe wondered how to take care

33、 of him later.DShe thought the doctor didnt know his living condition.3、Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “stern” in paragraph 5?ApatientBangryCrespectfulDafraid.4、Why does the author say that Poppys hands were filled at last?APoppy learned that he was loved.BPoppy had brought enoug

34、h gifts before.CPoppy still held his independence and pride.DPoppy had found reasons for Marcias rudeness.24（8分）The next time your brain refuses to recall a simple fact or name, be thankful. That could be a sign that your brain is getting rid of unnecessary information so that it can operate more ef

35、ficiently, and help you make better decisions.The researchers say there are numerous neurobiological(神经生物学的)studies conducted on how the brain stores information, a process called persistence (暂留). However, scientists also assumed that our occasional inability to recall facts was due to a are an the

36、 brain. In 2013, scientists discovered that as new neurons combine with the hippocampus(海马区)-a region of the brain that plays a significant role in learning and remembering-they overwrite old memories, making them harder to access. There is also evidence that the brain weakens or removes connections

37、 between neurons, in which memories are encoded.The scientists have a theory on why the brain spends so much energy erasing memories. They say what the brain decides to forget is determined by our daily life. An example is that our brains remember phone numbers according to the need. Instead of stor

38、ing this irrelevant information that our phones can store for us, our brains are freed up to store the memories that actually do matter for us. They also believe that memorizing too much detail could prevent us from making good decisions.So the next time you are unable to recall a seemingly importan

39、t fact, dont be hard on yourself. Just throw it to your brains “rubbish can” to make room for information that can contribute to making you smarter! Remember, even Albert Einstein was absent-minded!1、What can we know from the first two paragraphs?APersistence is not a process to store informationBOn

40、ce information is stored in the brain, it will last foreverCLearning and memorizing take place in the hippocampusDNew neurons will strengthen old memories2、The brain has to erase memories to _.Arecall important informationBstore more important informationCstore detailDremember phone numbers3、If some

41、 unimportant information is stored, it will be _.Acombined with the hippocampusBprocessed and memorized permanentlyCstored and decoded immediatelyDremoved and forgotten soon4、What is the best title of the passage?AScientists encourage us to forget thingsBThe way our brains memorize and encodeCForget

42、ting things may make you smarterDWhy was Albert Einstein absent-minded?25（10分） Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. How

43、ever, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almo

44、st always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early

45、afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working peopl

46、e, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too

47、 late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.1、Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?AThey eat too much

48、 for lunch.BThey sleep too little at night.CTheir body temperature becomes lower.DThe weather becomes a lot warmer.2、If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?AAbout 12:30 pm.BAbout 1:30 pm.CAbout 2:30 pm.DAbout 3:30 pm.3、What would be the best title for the text?AJust fo

49、r a RestBAll for a NapCA Special Sleep Pattern.DTaking Naps in Warmer Climate.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）Hitting heavily on the keys in frustration, I turned away from the piano, trying to fight the tears that were already welling up in my eye

50、s. After an hour of 1 , I still couldnt get the rhythm quite right on a Mozart piece that I had to 2 to my piano teacher the following day. It was frustrating to have spent such a( n) 3 time on a piano song and still be unable to play the piece correctly. To me, the piece had at first seemed easy. B

51、ut, no matter how 4 I tried, I just couldnt seem to play it the way that it was 5 to be played.I decided to take a 6 . For the most part, after a little bit of work, I could 7 learn the song rather quickly. However, it was always that one song, which might have appeared simple but was 8 , that alway

52、s annoyed me. These types of songs always made me 9 myself whether I could be a pianist.After having dinner, I decided to come back to the piano. Placing my 10 on the keys, I chose to play the piece slowly and carefully, paying attention to hitting the correct notes 11 trying to play the piece quick

53、ly. Using this new method of practicing, I 12 a great deal of patience, something that I often had 13 with. Instead of thinking how hard the rhythm was, I thought about how I could 14 myself, little by little. Finally, I could slowly see myself getting better. 15 , I didnt even get the rhythm right

54、until a week later. I also 16 an important lessonsometimes, baby steps are the best way to 17 a goal. Im an impatient person who likes to think that I can get 18 by leaps and bounds. But, in the case of piano, I couldnt move forward and improve 19 I slowed down, believed in myself, and took it one s

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56、y Duseful9、Aignore Bregard Cdoubt Dbelieve10、Amind Bfingers Cnotes Dpiece11、Ainstead of Bin spite of Cas well as Din case of12、Aexpressed Bencouraged Cevaluated Dexercised13、Aconfusion Bcontact Ctrouble Dcontrol14、Aadjust Bpersuade Ccomfort Dimprove15、AHowever BTherefore COtherwise DMoreover16、Agave

57、 Bmissed Clearned Dtaught17、Aset Bidentify Cdevelop Dreach18、Asomewhere Bnowhere Cwherever Deverywhere19、Aas Buntil Cwhen Dif20、Aall the time Bat times Cat a time Dat one time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） Everyone has a childhood and childhood experiences are often very 1

58、(interest). Children often make us laugh.I often remember my childhood, the years 2 many funny things happened. When I was two-year-old child, both my parents were always very busy 3 their work. My mother worked as 4 sales manager in a company while my father served in the army. So I 5(live) with my

59、 grandma in a village. I was always waiting for my parents at home. Once my father sent 6(we) a photo of his in soldiers uniform, which 7(post) on the table reminding me of him.Once my mother came to see me and we were 8(go) to the downtown together. On the way we saw a group of 9(soldier). And when

60、 I saw them, I became very excited. I shouted in a loud voice, “This is my father, that one is my father, and he is my father, too.”10(hear) this, my mother laughed and said she would remember that moment all her life. 第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）28（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，