浙江省宁波重点中学2022-2023学年高考英语二模试卷含解析

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）1 Which driver was to blame?- Why, _! It was the childs fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.AbothBeachCeitherDn

2、either2You seem to be fond of classical music._. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A I dont agree B Not reallyC I couldnt agree more D No doubt3-Shall we go for a picnic this Saturday？-_. Will next Saturday be OK？ASure，its up to youBSure，its no problemCSorry，I cant make itDSorry，Im not a

3、vailable today4You seem to be familiar with this city.I _ here for three years. Its so great to be back.Alived Bhad livedChave lived Dlive5The warmth of _ coat will mostly be determined by _ soft of cloth used.Athe; aBa; theC/; theDa; a6What about your self-drive trip yesterday?Tiring! The road was

4、being widened, and we _ a rough ride.AhadBhaveCwould haveDhave had7 I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me? . But learning tennis is no walk in the park.ANo kidding BNo wonder CNo problem DNo way8Shall we put off the experiment till next week?_, I dont think our teacher will be happy with

5、 it.ANever mindBSure, go aheadCYes, better notDId rather not9One of the few things you _ say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.AneedBmustCcanDshould10It was the natural disaster, rather than human errors, that _ for the death of so many innocent people.Aar

6、e blamedBwas to blameCwas blamedDwere to blame11-I dont understand why Catherine stopped short _ she ought to have continued.-Its obvious that she lacked self-confidence.Awhen BwhileCif Das12_ is willing to volunteer in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is welcome to join us.AWhatever BWhoeverCWhenev

7、er DWherever13What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but _ their lack of planning.AevenBstillCratherDever14Their youngest girl is at the stage _ she can say a single word but not a full sentenceAwhenBwhichCthatDwhere15Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last nightTh

8、ey _ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010Ahavent seenBhadnt seenCdidnt seeDdont see16Take the medicine right away! _ it yesterday, you would be quite all right now.AHad you takenBWould you takeCShould you takeDWere you to take17Chinas Change 4 robotic probe entered lunar or

9、bit on Wednesday, _ a major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moons far side.AmarkingBto markChaving markedDmarked18 Whats wrong with your ipad2? The sound _is not clear. -Yes. It has been broken for some time.Acome outBcoming outCto come outDcame out19Its impossible for all the peop

10、le to get jobs because _of them is not fit for them.Aevery oneBallCnot allDnone20Would you like me the radio a bit?No, its all right. Im used with the radio .Ato turn down; to work; onBturning down; to working; onCturning down; to working; offDto turn down; to working; on第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给

11、的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） Broken Wings1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibrans 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.7:30pm (& 2. 30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:l0-96. so. www. trh. co. uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020

12、-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.Chicago the MusicalMartin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: 25-150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. ukPhoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP

13、. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court RoadDreamgirlsMusical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You Im Not Going, I Am Changing , and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame,

14、 fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: 15-75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy.Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.Everybody s Talking about JamieThis feel-good musical is set

15、on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & &t 2 30pm Tickets: 20-85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. ukApollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava

16、WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus1、Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A020-7930 8800.B0843-316 1082.C0844-871 7687.D0330-333 4809.2、Which one of the musicals isnt set in the U. S. ?ADreamgirls.BChicago the Musical.CBroken Wings

17、.DEverybodys Talking about Jamie.3、If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?Awww. trh. co.uk.Bwww. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.Cwww. savoytheatre. org. savoy.Dwww. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. uk22（8分）In business, theres a speed difference: Its the diffe

18、rence between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to p

19、ick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up” improve

20、d their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometim

21、es fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over

22、time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast, performance

23、 suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didnt develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. Teams that regularly take time to get

24、 things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.1、What does the underlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean?AGet an advantage. BIncrease the speed.CReach the limit. DSet a goal.2、The underline

25、d part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _.Aspending more time and performing worseBspending more time and performing betterCspending less time and performing worseDspending less time and performing better3、What can we learn from the text?AHow fast a firm moves depends on how big i

26、t is.BHow competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.CFirms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.DFirms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.4、According to the author, what is the key to deciding strategic speed?APausing at key moment

27、s.BThe size of company.CThe boss.DThe quality of the products.5、Which could be the best title for the text?AImprove quality? Serve better.BDeliver value? Plough ahead.CReduce time? Move faster.DNeed speed? Slow down.23（8分）For kids and a fair share of adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks an

28、d other attractions. Before heading to a park, check online; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours.San Diego Wild Animal ParkIn the summer, a lion exhibit will open and allow guests to walk through the animals habitat. Only glass will be between man and beasts. The Wild Animal Parks new Dino Mou

29、ntain, featuring 20 lifelike dinosaurs, will run through Sept. 6.Details: general admission tickets are $26.50 for adults and children aged 12 and older. $19.50 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. A discounted ticket for $23.85 is available to seniors 60 and older, .San Diego Zo

30、oThe zoo has a new panda, Mei Sheng. Theres not much in the way of new attractions, but Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts June 26.Details: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. www.legoland. comSea world San DiegoA 6-mi

31、nute ride called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the mythical island nation. People who step onto the rides eight-passenger Greek fishing boats will experience simulated earthquakes, etc. After that, riders can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not be

32、en on display at the park since 2008.Details: General admission is $46.95 for adults, $37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children 2 and younger. .Old Town Trolley ToursVisiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with you paid admission. One gift per

33、 paid adult guest.Details: The main ticket booth is in Old Town. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily $25. www.H.1、Which of the following websites offers a discount to the old?A. B.C. Dwww.H.2、How much will the admission be if a five-year-old child visits San Diego Zoo with his parents?A$21. B$35.C$42.

34、 D$56.3、Where can we see the performance of dolphins?ASan Diego Wild Animal Park. BSan Diego Zoo.CSea world San Diego. DOld Town Trolley Tours.24（8分） The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) announced that Catherine Morris, group leader and director of automotive sales at ATI Industrial Automation a

35、nd Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing(ARM) Institute, have won the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award. They were honored at a special dinner on April 10 during the Automate Show and ConferenceMorris, who becomes j

36、ust the fourth woman to win the award is honored in the category of leadership. She said, “I am very surprised and extremely honored to be this years winner of the award. Besides, I cannot help but feel grateful.” Jeff Burnstein, RIA president says, “I can think of very few people in the history of

37、the robotics industry as committed to the growth of our industry as Catherine. In fact, over the past two decades, shes found time to hold almost every key position in our trade group, from Membership Committee Chair, to Automate Show Committee Chair, to overall Chair of RIA, being the first and onl

38、y woman to hold that role to date.”Dr. Choset has received the award for Education, becoming the third person from CMU to win the award. Choset is best known for building snake-like robots. He and his research team have studied how these robots, with their unique ability to move through difficult en

39、vironments, can be used for search and rescue, for mapping and inspecting caves, pipes and other limited spaces, and for manufacturing, said Martial Hebert, director of CMUS Robotics Institute.Dr. Choset is an innovative educator, Hebert added, who is devoted himself to teaching his students. His FD

40、A-approved surgical snake robots have been applied in surgery in the U.S. and Europe since 2015. Besides, considering his roles as a co-founder of the ARM Institute and as a founding editor of the journal Science Robotics, you see that Dr Choset is well deserving of our industrys highest honor1、Morr

41、is has received the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award due to herAmarketing conceptsBexcellent leadershipCteaching skillsDunique creativity2、What can we learn from Jeff Burnstein about Morris?AShe is the first women to win the robotics award.BShe has made more people committed to the robotics industryC

42、She has the experience of holding different important postsDShe is the only woman to hold Membership Committee Chair3、Why are snake-like robots mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATo praise Chosets cooperation abilityBTo show Chosets outstanding contributionCTo advertise an effective product for urban searchD

43、To prove the rapid development of modern technology4、We can learn that Dr. Chosets snake robots have played a role inAhelping doctors operate on patientsBreplacing workers in a factoryChelping students do experiments in a labDwarning workers of something dangerous5、Which of the following would be th

44、e best title for this text?AEngelberger Robotics Award and the winnersBEngelberger Robotics Award and their importanceCThe RIA announced Engelberger Robotics AwardDChoset and Morris won Engelberger Robotics Award25（10分）Childrens Activities (613 years) Summer 2017There is no chance of children gettin

45、g bored in the holidays with these action-packed weeks of fun and games. Days begin with team building activities to help“break the ice” and get the children in the mood. The wonderfully safe and secure environment of Port Regis enables the children to explore the woods and enjoy their own creative

46、play.WEEK 1: Festival of Sport (Monday 12nd July to Friday 26th July)The summer activities kick-off with a wonderful week of sporting fun including cricket, athletics other great team games. Swims in the pool and games in the gym.WEEK 1: Lets Go Wild (Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August)A Whole we

47、ek in the great outdoors with treasure hunts, camp bed and cave building along with amazing team games in woods. This week guarantees to be like no other. Navigate yourself through the huge spiders web and guide balls through the huge ball maze this is a great week for making new friends.WEEK 3: Spo

48、rting Madness (Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August)A wild and strange week of tournaments and twin (both traiditional and a few of the homemade variety) games, but be warned, you might get wet! Arts and crafts, fun in the gym and swims in the pool make this a hard week. Besides exhaustion youd be

49、tter learn to get used to challenges and accept any result. Activities will be dependent on the weather.WEEK 3: Make a Racquet(球拍)（Monday 12th August to Friday 16th August）What a racquet this week brings with all the bat, racquet and club sport you could wish forcrazy golf, tennis, hadmintion, crick

50、et and table tennis to name but a foe for the children to enjoy.WEEK 5: Having a Bull (Monday 19th August to Friday 23rd August)Quizzjes, arts and crafts, fun in the gym and swims in the pool are not to be witnin this week of Fun.WEEK 6: Mgdal Medley (混战）(Tuesday 27th August to Fridy 30th August)Thi

51、s week re-runs the best bits of the last five weeks with great team games and tournaments, action-packed ball sports, floaty fun in the pool and adventures in the woods.Children will need to bring:Swimming kit, plenty to drink and break snacks. Dependant on the weather, children will need either sun

52、screen and sun hats or wet weather gear.1、What can we learn from the first paragraph?AChildren will gradually adapt to the cold weaker in the activities.BChildren will form a good mood naturally in Port Regis School.CChildren will explore nature totally on their own in the secure environment of Port

53、 Regis.DChildren will become comfortable with each other through team building activities.2、Which activity Mill be unique?AMake a Racquet. BLets go wild.CFestival of sport. DSporting madness.3、According to the passage, WEEK 3 will be a week when _.Achildren may experience the feeling of failureBthe

54、games may be played indoorsCchildren may get warned for failing in gamesDchildren may swim in the river in the wild4、When can children review the activities they had before?A29th July to 2nd August.BThursday 27 th July to Friday 30 th Angust.CTuesday 27 th August to Friday 30 th August.DMonday 19 th

55、 August to Friday 23rd August.5、What information can we learn from the passage?AChildren will be provicted with snacks to eat.BChildren must wear sunscreen or sunhats.CChildren reed to prepare for rainy day.DChildren have to drink a lot for swimming.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

56、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）I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to _1_ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the _2_ home.Shortly after the new _3_ w

57、ere dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew _4_ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my moms help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and _5_ the ants. My favorite was the bigge

58、st, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.On day five a disaster _6_ the ant farm. While I was _7_ the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, _8_ in all the tunnels. Although the ants _9_ their earthquake, one by one they

59、 began to die. I was _10_ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldnt control the situation. They simply could not _11_ the reality that their tu

60、nnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back. Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, _12_ it taught me much more. _13_ the years, I came to realize the ants