甘肃省定西市陇西县第二中学2022-2023学年高三第四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）1It was the natural disaster, rather than human errors, that _ for the death of so many innocent people.Aare blamed

2、Bwas to blameCwas blamedDwere to blame2Where was I?You _ you didnt like your job.Ahad said BsaidCwere saying Dhas said3“Do you mind if I look at your notes?”“Of course not. _.”ANo problem BBe my guest CWith pleasure DNot at all4You will have to stay at home all day _ you finish all your homework. Ai

3、f Bunless Cwhether Dbecause5Im sorry for breaking the cup.Oh, _. Ive got plenty.Ahelp yourselfBforget itCmy pleasureDpardon me6-Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him.-He . Hes grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai.AisBwill beChas beenDwas7Professor Li _ for his informative lecture, w

4、as warmly received by the students.Aknown BknowingChaving known Dto be known8Guangdong province rolled out new guidelines, _ offensive nicknames and online violence as school bullying.AdefiningBdefinedCto defineDhaving defined9Irene, do you really want to go out?It may rain. _, I will go out; I dont

5、 mind the rain.AAnyhowBOtherwiseCSomehowDTherefore10How was your job interview?Very successful. I _ my homework about the company, you know.Ahad done Bhave doneCdid Dwas doing11Obama didnt explain _ any larger principles have guided him through the historic convulsions of the 2011 Arab Spring. Awhat

6、BthatCwhereDwhether12How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _ we know every kid cant be a star?Ain case Bas ifCwhen Dunless13If you _ to my advice carefully, you wouldnt have made such a terrible mistake.AlistenedBhave listenedCwould listenDhad listened14There will be an en

7、dless power of youth supporting the Chinese nations rejuvenation_ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.Aas far asBso long asCeven ifDas if15Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _say where he was.AmustntBshouldntCwouldntDmightnt16Peterson, a

8、great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was _ this problem, but we feel that we cant wait any longer.”Alooking outBbringing outCcarrying outDsorting out17She was such a proud person that she would die she would admit she

9、 was wrong.Asince BwhenCunless Dbefore18The wide spread of super hybrid rice around the world _ the lives of millions and millions of people suffering from hunger to a great level.Ahas improvedBis improvingCimprovedDhas been improving19From my point of view, theres little chance that we will be succ

10、essful in trying to change the present situation. _, it is important that we try our best.AMeanwhileBOtherwiseCThereforeDNevertheless20The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cry.AwhichBwhoCwhereDwhom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

11、 Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and it aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that sponsored it, t

12、hough it was better-known as simply the Booker Prize. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping Booker.Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted that they think should be included. Firstly,

13、the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books. The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once.Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms o

14、f gender(性别) and professions within the industry, so that a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel of judges has been decided, they are left to make their own decisions. Meanwhile, the prize sponsor has no fur

15、ther right to take part in any more.The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics to maintain the consistent quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, in addition to the50,000 that comes with the prize.1、W

16、ho can submit books to the prize?AJudges.BWriters.CReaders.DSponsors.2、Why is the prize named the Man Booker Prize?ABecause the prize is given to writers from the Commonwealth.BBecause the prize was known as simply the Booker Prize.CBecause the prize is sponsored by the Man Group and they kept the n

17、ame.DBecause the prize is aimed to award the very best contemporary fiction.3、Which task can be done by the Advisory Committee?AChanging the rules for the prize on their own.BSelecting the judging committee.CMaking decisions on who is the winner.DSubmitting books for consideration for the prize.4、Th

18、e consistent quality of the prizes is guaranteed by _.Athe prize moneyBthe gender of the judgesCthe make-up of the panel of judgesDthe increase in sales of the winner22（8分）The advancement of human civilization is possible just because of enormous contribution made by scientists. They are one of the

19、most influential people of todays world. With practical advantages in engineering, medicine, and technology, they have helped us to grow better understanding about the world and different working phenomenon that governs us. Their names are remembered in the sands of time for their work in the welfar

20、e of mankind with different inventions that has made our modern lives easy. Here is a list of the four great scientists weve ever seen who changed the world.Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)Pasteur contributed greatly towards the advancement of medical sciences developing cures for rabies, anthrax and other

21、 infectious diseases. He also invented the process of pasteurization（加热杀菌法）to make milk safer to drink. He probably saved more lives than any other person.Otto Hahn (1879-1968)Hahn was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission（裂变）in 1939. He was a pioneering scientist in the field of radio-che

22、mistry, and discovered radioactive elements in 1921. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944.Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)Tesla worked on electro-magnetism and AC current. He obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions from electricity to radio transmission, but many inventions

23、developed by Tesla were not put into patent protection. He played a key role in the development of modern electricity.James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)Maxwell made great progress in understanding electro-magnetism. His research in electricity and kinetics laid the foundation for quantum（量子）physics. Ei

24、nstein said of Maxwell, “The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.”1、What contribution did Louis Pasteur make to society?AThe development of medicine. BRadio-chemistry.CModern electricity. DQuantum physics.2、Who was thought highly of by Einstein?ALouis Pasteur. BOtto Hahn.CNikola Te

25、sla. DJames Clerk Maxwell.3、What can we infer about the four people?AThey are medical pioneers.BThey are Nobel Prize winners.CThey are great contributors to society.DThey are founders of modern physics.23（8分） The human beings seem to be facing a crisis （危机） After our best Go players were defeated on

26、e by one by the artificial intelligence （AI） AlphaGo， we lost our pride of being at the top of the intelligence chain And in October， when Saudi Arabia gave citizenship to a robot named Sophia， another privilege of being human was taken away It looks like everything that separates humans and AI is a

27、t risk fight nowBut we keep hoping that instead of everything， theres still something left in us that makes us irreplaceableTo Hao Jingfang， winner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette， that something is our consciousness AlphaGo is intelligent in a certain way， but not intelligent enough to as

28、k the important questions - Do I like playing Go？ Do I want to play Go today？ Why do I have to play Go when you tell me to？ she once said In other words， computer programs dont have a choice to say no They probably dont even know what a choice is - all they ever do is calculateAnd to He Huaihong， a

29、philosophy （哲学） professor at Peking University， imagination and creativity are also what make us special A machine couldnt have come up with the theory of gravity just because it was hit by a falling apple， he said Its human imagination that connects what seem to be completely random and irrelevant

30、concepts， something that a machine-which works by fixed rules only-cant do， at least for nowThis is why BBC reporter Viktor Mayer-Schonberger suggested that instead of focusing on how computers have overshadowed us on calculating abilities than humans， we should probably consider our quality at a di

31、fferent end of the spectrum （光谱）：creativity， originality （原创性）， even plain illogical craziness， instead of hard-nosed （顽固的） logic， he wroteSo maybe in the future， as artificial intelligence becomes even more intelligent， humans and A1will learn to use each others talents for good If AI can handle th

32、e boring tasks like calculating and driving for us， well have more time to create， think， and be busy with being human1、What can we learn about AlphaGo， according to Hao Jingfang？ _AIt will be taught to say no in the futureBIt will be more intelligent than humans one dayCIt has difficulty answering

33、personal questionsDIt is unable to think independently as humans do2、What does He Huaihong believe is unique to humans？ _AIntelligence BOriginalityCThe ability to make rules DThe ability to make choices3、What does the underlined word overshadowed in paragraph 5 probably mean？ _ACompeted with BTaken

34、control ofCBeen more successful than DInfluenced4、What could be the future of AI according to the author？ _AIt will be used to help humans， rather than compete with usBIt may develop creativity besides better logical thinkingCIt might be very dangerous to humans in different fieldsDIt will be applie

35、d to provide driving service for humans24（8分）Changzhou government just announced new policies for e-Bikes, especially for those who have not registered their vehicles. Its the last chance for you to register before 15 April, 2019.1. standardize the production and sales of e-Bikes Since April 15，2019

36、，electric bicycle products that do not meet the new national standard and have not obtained the China Compulsory Certification (CCC certification) are not allowed to be shipped or sold.2. standardize the registration of electric bicycles Before April 15, 2019, everyone with their valid ID card can g

37、o to the nearest electric bicycle license sales point to register their unlicensed electric bicycles and be issued the unified electric bicycle number plate for free. Encourage electric bike owners to take out third-party liability(责任) insurance for electric bicycles.3. standardize the safety manage

38、ment of e-Bikes The transition(过渡) period management is carried out for electric bicycles that receive temporary permit cards (those may not agree with new national standard). The transition period starts from April 15, 2019 and is due on April 14, 2024. It is not allowed to ride on the road after t

39、he transition period. Investigate the illegal traffic behaviors such as unlicensed roads, red lights, cross-line parking, reverse driving, driving on motor vehicle lane, speeding, and other traffic violations according to the law, and take pictures of illegal behavior by using the electronic camera,

40、 face recognition and other technical means to carry out on-site law enforcement. Perfect the transportation credit-management system, and ensure on-site law enforcement.Announced by:Changzhou Public Security BureauChangzhou Industrial and Information Technology BureauChangzhou Municipal Market Supe

41、rvision Administration15 March, 2019304、What must you do if you drive an e-bike legally in Changzhou after April 15, 2019?ABuy a new e-Bike meeting the new national standard before April 15, 20)9.BPay to register your unlicensed e-Bike before April 15, 2019.CTake out third-party liability insurance

42、for your e-Bike before April 15, 2019.DObtain an e-Bike number plate or a temporary permit curd before April 15, 2019.1、From the announcement we know that _.Athe transition period for registration is five years longBsix illegal traffic behaviors will be specially investigatedChigh technology will be

43、 used for law enforcement on the spotDthe announcement is made for the sake of economic development25（10分） An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the sam

44、e book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian N

45、ancy Pearl who launched (发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chic

46、ago, the mayor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book, One Chicago” program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each o

47、ther at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a great

48、er sense of unity(一致) can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a b

49、ook, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.1、What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readers.BTo encourage people to read and share.CTo involve people in co

50、mmunity service.DTo promote the friendship between cities.2、Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey had little interest in reading.BThey were too busy to read a book.CThey came from many different backgrounds.DThey lacked support from the local government.3、According to t

51、he passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?AIn large communities with little sense of unity.BIn large cities where libraries are far from home.CIn medium-sized cities with a diverse population.DIn large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.4、According to Nancy, the degree

52、 of success of the project is judged by _.Athe careful selection of a proper bookBthe growing popularity of the writersCthe number of people who benefit from readingDthe number of books that each person reads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）Leslie M

53、orissettes son, Graham was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Grahams 1 in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from 2 patients to younger children. “He would 3 other sick children his toys or act stupidly to make them laugh,” Morissette said. “Grahams

54、special spirit is what keeps me going. He gave me the energy and the 4 to fight with him. In 1997, when he was 8 years old, Graham passed away. 5 by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette 6 the nonprofit Grahamtastic Connection in his honor. The organization provides free technolo

55、gyincluding computers and robotsfor children 7 cancer and other serious illnesses.One of the major goals of Morissettes work is to 8 kids to their classrooms, which really helps them continue their 9 despite hospitalization and the days 10 in school.The robots “transport” children right into the cla

56、ssroom in real time. They can 11 the robots right form their 12 bed or home. If children are unable to attend school, they can 13 log on to their tablet PC or laptop and call in the robot. They can 14 up and down the school paths. They can go to lunch with their 15 . The real magic happens between c

57、lasses, when theyre walking down the hallway with their friends, by robots, 16 their weekends and their favorite foods and other things. Its great technology that really gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe 17 control.“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel 18 Grah

58、am is smiling,” Morissette said, “I believe that Grahams 19 lives on in the work that I do. And Im 20 and honored to be able to do it in his honor.”1、Asurgery Btreatment Cpractice Drest2、Aelderly Bsleepy Cdeadly Dnaught3、Abuy Bcharge Creturn Dlend4、Afocus Bstrength Cresource Dattention5、AConfused BD

59、epressed CInspired DWorried6、Aleft Bvisited Cbenefited Dfounded7、Acausing Bcuring Cbattling Dpreventing8、Aconnect Bforce Cinvite Dthrow9、Acareer Beducation Cstruggle Dbusiness10、Amissed Bstopped Csuffered Dgraduated11、Aoperate Bbuild Cmove Dcontact12、Asitting room Bdormitory Chospital Dhotel13、Ahard

60、ly Baccidentally Csimply Dluckily14、Adrive Bjump Cclimb Dwalk15、Aparents Bfriends Cdoctors Dpatients16、Atalking about Bputting off Cdepending on Dthinking of17、Aunder Bwithin Caway from Dout of18、Aeven if Bas though Cin case Dso that19、Asuccess Bjoy Clove Dfortune20、Aangry Bsad Ccareful Dproud第二节（每小