上海市进才中学2022-2023学年高三压轴卷英语试卷含解析

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）1Li Hua _ his money for dollars before he went on a holiday in America.Aexchanges Bhas exchangedCwill exchange Dhad

2、 exchanged2Alices father always brings her a nice gift _ he returns home from his business trip.Aby the timeBall the timeCevery timeDin the time3The government placed _ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.AlimitationsBadministrationCrequirementsDrestrictions4Our dream is to _ a Wor

3、ld Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud.Astage BchairCfound Dwatch5During each NBA season, basketball fans cheer on their favorite teams to make _ through.Ait BthemCthat Dthose6Some drunken drivers think that they may be lucky to_a fine, which may cost their o

4、wn lives.Aget throughBget along withCget down toDget away with7If Joes wife wont go to the party,_.Ahe will eitherBneither will heChe neither willDeither he will8So absorbed _ in her yoga exercises that she took no notice of the heavy rain outside.AMary wasBMary has beenCwas MaryDhas Mary been9Much

5、to their delight, their new project _ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.Ato approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been approved10I _ able to catch the first flight home, but my watch betrayed me.AwereBhad beenCwould beDwoul

6、d have been11Oh, my God! Whats wrong with you?I was going the normal speed limit when a truck appeared in front of me _ and I didnt have time to stop.Abetween the linesBaround the clockCout of the blueDover the moon12-I dont understand why Catherine stopped short _ she ought to have continued.-Its o

7、bvious that she lacked self-confidence.Awhen BwhileCif Das13The influence of this book might not have been reaching so far, _for Mr. William, who dared to publish it.A. if had it not beenB is it not beingC had it not been D. its only having been14Wild swans _ in the area is a good indication of a be

8、tter environment.AexhibitionBescapeCabsenceDappearance15His suggestion_to see the film Avatar interested every one of us.Athat we goBwhich we should goCthat we would goDwe should go16Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare you must learn to _.AsupportBcareCspareDshare17One is expected to behave

9、 _ on some special occasions.AaccuratelyBpreciselyCappropriatelyDrightly18It was in that small house _ was built with stones by his father _ he spent his childhood.Athat; whereBwhich; thatCwhich; whichDthat; which19While studying, fix your mind on what is really important,or you will _ remembering n

10、othing.Aend upBtake upClead toDstick to20Although passing the driving test _ be difficult now, its worth the efforts.AneedBshallCcanDshould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）Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and

11、its surrounds.Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.The network is made up of several color-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check disp

12、lay screen and listen to announcements.Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.Getting to the City.In Sydney, if youre near a train station, youre on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle

13、. Its the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.Automatic ticket gatesLarge stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic str

14、ipe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.Night Ride busesMost trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on mo

15、st Sydney suburban lines.Track workIn order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line.1、294To get more information about ticket prices, travelers had b

16、etter_.Ago to the City CircleBvisit a websiteCcheck display screenDlisten to announcements2、296What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?AA free Opal card.BEarlier entry to the station.CHelp from station workers.DA ticket with a magnetic stripe.3、298Which is the best convenie

17、nt time to travel by Sydney Trains?AAt midnight.BOn Sunday afternoon.CBetween midnight and 4:00 a.m.DAt 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.22（8分）In the hills outside Missoula, Montana, wildlife biologists are looking at how climate change affects something very small: the snowshoe hare.Life for snowshoe hares i

18、s pretty stressful 一 almost everything in the forest wants to eat them.Alex Kumar, a graduate student at the University of Montana, lists the animals that are hungry for hares. “Lynx, foxes, coyotes, . even red squirrels.”Kumar and field technician Tucker Seitz spend months searching these woods for

19、 hares, often listening for signals from hares theyve already put radio collars on.They catch other hares with wire traps about the size of a breadbox, with some apple as bait (诱饵). Most of the hares they track live less than a year a hazard (风险）of being what Kumar calls “the cheeseburger of the eco

20、system”.But snowshoe hares have a special skill: camouflage. Theyre brown during the summer, but turn white for the snowy winter months.“Theres times when youre tracking them and you know theyre really, really dose, and you just cant find them,” he says.Hares switch color in the spring and fall in r

21、esponse to light, when the days get longer or shorter. But if the snow comes late, you get a white hare on brown ground.“And they really think that theyre camouflaged,” Kumar says. “They act like we cant see them.”Kumar calls this “mismatching,” and its becoming more of a concern with climate change

22、.“If the hares are consistently molting (脱毛) at the same time, year after year, and the snowfall comes later and melts earlier, theres going to be more and more times when hares are mismatched,” he says.Scott Mills of North Carolina State University leads the research. He says theyre finding that mi

23、smatched hares die at higher rates. Thats a concern for the threatened Canada lynx, which mainly eats these hares.“Its a very clear connection to a single climate change stressor,” Mills says.Hares might be able to adapt over time. Some snowshoe hares in Washington State dont turn white at all. Mill

24、s is trying to figure out whether hares and other wildlife can adapt as fast as the climate is changing.“But how fast is too fast?” he asks.1、The word “camouflage”（Paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to .Aescaping BhidingCfighting Dscaring2、According to the passage, snowshoe hares can now be easily d

25、iscovered by their enemies because they .Achange their fur color to white too lateBhavent adapted to climate changeCcan no longer adapt to the change of light in spring and fallDfind it more and more difficult to molt at the same time each year3、Which best describes Mills tone in the passage?AApprov

26、ing. BEnthusiastic.CConcerned. DDoubtful.23（8分） Im a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsburys to make ends meet.I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. The work I do at Sainsburys is very physical

27、 like stacking(fi3 ik)shelves. I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.I am originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven. Money was always tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but the

28、re was no money for luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A-level grades in my class.Unfortunately, though I had applied for settled British residential status the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I

29、 was not eligible for a student loan. The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.I dont have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, Id like to have more time to study so I can excel a

30、t my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isnt new for me. Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.My dream is to get a job in the NHS. But now, Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard

31、, I tell myself this is about my future.1、Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?ATo pay for his own living expenses BTo pay for his tuition feesCTo prove his ability to earn money DTo help his parents pay off the debts2、What does the underlined word eligible in Paragr

32、aph 4 refer to?AResponsible BAnxiousCQualified DAccessible3、Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the author?APersistent BDiligentCSociable DAmbitious4、Which proverb can best summarize the passage?AActions speak louder than words BGod help those who help the themselvesCA penny saved is

33、a penny earned DWhere there is life, there is hope24（8分）Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS, affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (脊髓) that make the muscles of both the upper and lower body work.Those nerve cells lose their ability to control muscle movement, wh

34、ich leads to paralysis (瘫痪) and death. Its most famous sufferer was famed physicist Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14, 2018 at the age of 76.Hawking, diagnosed with the condition in 1963, lived with it for more than 50 years a remarkably long time for an ALS sufferer. The disease left him paraly

35、zed and completely dependent on others and technology for everything: bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and speech. He was able to move only a few fingers on one hand.“I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or regret the things it prevents me from doing, whic

36、h are not that many,” he wrote on his website.“I have been lucky that my condition has progressed more slowly than is often the case. But it shows that one need not lose hope.”Hawkings life, including his battle with ALS, was made into a 2014 biopic, The Theory of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne

37、.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 20,000 to 30,000 people have ALS in the United States, with about 5,000 new cases diagnosed every year. People usually find out that they have it between 55 and 75 years of age. On average, patients live two to five years after symptoms de

38、velop.For reasons not yet understood, military veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS as the general public, according to the ALS Association. Scientists have been studying many factors that could be linked with ALS, such as heredity (遗传) and environmental exposures.1、According to the

39、 text, ALS .Ais linked with climate changesBleads to death in one or two yearsCaffects the nerve cells all over the bodyDmakes people lose control of muscle movement2、From the text we can infer that Hawking .Adied of an unknown diseaseBlived with ALS for 55 yearsCfelt desperate in his last yearsDwas

40、 paralyzed due to poor treatment3、What is the situation of ALS in the US?AOver 30,000 people suffer from ALS.BALS is usually found among the elderly people.CPatients often enjoy a long lifespan despite ALS.DMore and more new cases are reported every year.4、What is the text mainly about?AThe symptoms

41、 and possible cures of ALS.BA biographical film about Stephen Hawking.CA general introduction of the disease of ALS.DLife of the famous physicist, Stephen Hawking.25（10分）Even though you can watch a movie on your TV, laptop or iPad these days, great theatres still make going to the movies worth buyin

42、g a ticket-and sometimes even worth a trip.1. AMC Loews Uptown, Washington, DCLocal movie critics will tell you “The Uptown” is the best place to see a movie in the Washington, DCarea. Opened in 1936, its not a movie theatre, but a movie palace featuring a single screena curved (弧形的), 70-foot long a

43、nd 40-foot high screen, one of the largest in the area.2. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood, Los AngelesThis Hollywood theatre isnt just a place to see stars on screen you might catch a few sitting next to you in the audience. The theatre offers 14 screens with reserved stadium seating (the seats are wider

44、 than average), and the famous Cinerama Dome (全景电影).3. Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FloridaA classic movie palace designed by famed theatre architect John Eberson, the Tampa landmark was built in 1926. The theatre now shows both new and classic films. Come early to hear the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ p

45、layed before most films.4. Graumans Chinese Theatre, Los AngelesIts not just a movie theatre. Its a Hollywood experience. Opened in 1927, the theatre was known in its early days for lavish (奢华的) Hollywood premieres (首映) and hosting three Academy Award ceremonies. Check out the nearby Hollywood Walk

46、of Fame before watching a movie on the big screen, and when your movie is over, stop by the next-door Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars were once held.1、What do ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood and Graumans Chinese Theatre have in common?AThey both hosted the Oscars.BThey were built in the same year.CThey o

47、ffer presents to customers.DThey are situated in the same city.2、What can we learn about Tampa Theatre?AIt was opened in 1936.BIt has a single curved screen.CIt has an outdoor courtyard.DIt offers Mighty Wurlitzer play.3、What s the text mainly about?AFamous buildings in the USABFour largest theatres

48、 in the world.CFour theatres worth visiting in America.DModern theatres with advanced facilities.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）完形填空My 9 year old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida We we

49、re_about the trip because we hadnt seen him for five months，and_her Dad terriblyAs usual on the Charlotte to Miami flight，the plane was totally_Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_at the gate，Kallie and I could not get seats together and were_by the aisle（过道）I asked two passengers in

50、 my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me，_we could be togetherThey_，saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seatsMeanwhile，a mother and her three children were in a_several rows ahead of usThere had been a mistake in their boarding passes，and_the whole family had been sp

51、lit upThe passengers in her row_refused to move elsewhereShe was very_about the younger boy sitting with strangersShe was in tears，yet nobody_to help herThere were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said，“Maam，I think we can help you”He then_five minutes rearranging

52、 his group so that adequate space was_for the familyThe boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_，and the mothers relief was obviousKallie，however，was beginning to panic at the_of not being next to meI told her that there wasnt anything I could do_，the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster，

53、_to me and asked，“Would you and your daughter like our seats？” _to himself and the ScoutmasterWe traded seats and continued our trip，very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallies window seat1、AworriedBexcitedCanxiousDeager2、AlovedBconsideredCimaginedDmissed3、AfullBcrowdedCempt

54、yDoverweight4、AreachedBarrivedClandedDknocked5、AdividedBblockedCseparatedDconnected6、Ain caseBeven ifCas ifDso that7、ApreventedBrefusedCagreedDpromised8、ApanicBhurryCrushDseat9、AhoweverBotherwiseCthereforeDinstead10、AtooBevenCeverDalso11、AconcernedBcuriousCparticularDcontent12、AsuggestedBofferedCpro

55、videdDsupplied13、AdutyBwatchCboardDspot14、AtookBcostCpaidDspent15、AconvenientBavailableCprobableDcomfortable16、ApermissionBexcuseCapologyDcomplaint17、AthoughtBendCfeelingDsense18、AImmediatelyBPuzzlinglyCClearlyDAmazingly19、Aturned upBturned aroundCturned outDturned away20、AstickingBkeepingCwavingDre

56、ferring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）“Why do we have to learn about these useless things?” This is what teachers have heard students complain about most 1 (common). In such cases, we may tell the students such 2 story:One night, a group of herdsmen（牧民）were about to leave t

57、he campsite when there appeared a flash of bright light. They knew that God would be there, so they looked forward to 3(get) wishes from God. God 4( begin )to speak: “You have to collect along the way a number of stones. Tomorrow night, you may be very happy, but you may be very regretful.” Then God

58、 disappeared.The herdsmen were very 5 (disappoint), because they would look forward to God to bring them untold wealth or treasure, but they did not expect that God had told them to do all these meaningful things. However, in any case, after all, that was Gods will. Although there 6 (be) some dissat

59、isfaction, they were still picking over some stones. 7 this way, they took a day. When night fell, they stopped. All of a sudden, they found that all the stones they picked had turned into 8 (diamond). They were happy, 9 at the same time, they felt very sorry, and they regretted that they had not co

60、llected more stones.Now we feel that knowledge is as useless as stones, 10 may become endless wealth in the future. 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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注