山西省西安中学2022-2023学年高考英语四模试卷含解析

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）1Im sorry for breaking the cup.Oh, _. Ive got plenty.Ahelp yourselfBforget itCmy pleasureDpardon me2Theres another way to survive this competitio

2、n - a way no one ever seems to tell you about, _ you have to learn for yourself.AoneBitCthatDanother3We will remain _to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.AcommittingBcommittedCto be committedDto have committed4The old road is indeed less direct and a b

3、it longer. We wont take the new one, _, as we dont feel safe on it.Asomehow Botherwise Ctherefore Dthough5The government is to _ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.Aadapt BexposeCexploit Dattach6I had been betrayed by those who I trusted several times, _ in

4、a suspicious attitude towards everything and everyone.AresultedBhaving resultedCresultingDto result7- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair.- .I bought them for you only a week ago!AYou bet BYou said itCYou dont say DYou name it8Loneliness is a feeling _ people experience a powerful rush of empti

5、ness and solitude.AwhichBwhereCthatDhow9The company and the effect brought about did great good to our business in the market.AitBwhichCthatDwhat10This book is said to be a special one, as it _ many events not found in other history books.AwritesBprintsCcoversDreads11Parents need to encourage kids t

6、o develop their potential _ putting too much pressure on them.Awithout BbesidesCby Dfor12_ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it.AIntendedBIntendingCHaving intendedDTo intend13Lucy_ _writing h

7、er essay by 10:00 this morning. After that, she listened to music for a while.Awill finishBfinishesChas finishedDhad finished14Some experts fear that too-early _ to computers will have harmful consequences for childrens development.AexposureBextensionCexhibitionDexpansion15The meeting planned next M

8、onday is very important.Ato be held BheldCbeing held Dholding16The rising house price and the high income tax rate have become the biggest _ of the ordinary people in China todayA. concern B. influence C. involvement D. occupation17Before you hand in your final report, _ there are no spelling mistak

9、es.Amake sureBto make sureCmade sureDmaking sure18_ clear goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily doings until we become slaves of them.AOn top of BIn the silence ofCOn account of DIn the absence of19Frankly, I still feel confused about _ he could manage without access to the Internet f

10、or such a long time.AwhatBwhyCthatDhow20Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?Smiling is a great way to make yourself _.Astand outBturn outCwork outDpick out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）Traceys husband told her. “If you build it, they wil

11、l come.” So Tracey built a dance studio four years ago, and he was right.Tracey built Revere Dance Studio in an old large church in Cincinnati, Ohio. It may seem like an odd place to run a dance studio, but this church was disability accessible and thats just what Tracey was looking for. Tracey need

12、ed a new home for her wheelchair dance students after the studio that was hosting the classes closed.Now Tracey has been teaching free dance classes to students in wheelchairs for over four years. This season, her class is made up of six boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 11 who attend dance re

13、hearsals (排练) twice a month. Tracey says these classes are about more than the dancing. “For any child to get out on stage is an accomplishment,” Tracey said. Tracey has always considered the students in her “Wonders on Wheels” class to be talented, but this week she got to share their talents with

14、the world. On Sunday, the WOW class debuted(初次登台) a dance routine theyve been working on since October.Last October, one week before the dance class reunited for a new season, one of the WOW children, Katie, passed away unexpectedly. Her teammates were heartbroken. They decided to honor their friend

15、 by giving this seasons dance to her. Everyone knew how much Katie loved Celine Dion, so the group chose the song My Heart Will Go On for the dance routine.The six WOW dancers, dressed in white, were surrounded by fourteen dancers dressed in black. These “shadows” are high school girls who volunteer

16、 to dance alongside the children in wheelchairs, helping them move across the dance floor. As the song came to an end, a huge round of applause erupted from the audience.1、Why did Tracey build the dance studio in the church?AIt is free of charge. BIt is near her home.CIts easy for the disabled to us

17、e. DIt is big enough to hold dancers.2、Tracey offered her dance class .Afor free Btwice a weekConly to girls in wheelchairs Dwith the help of volunteers3、What can best describe Tracey?ABrave and determined. BTalented and strict.CDevoted and hopeful. DGenerous and kind.4、What could be the best title

18、for the passage?ATracey and her Dancing CareerBA Wonderful Dance PerformanceCChildren in Wheelchairs Struggle in the Dance StudioDchildren in Wheelchairs Realize Dancing Dreams22（8分）When we do the same movements with our bodies over and over again, we overuse some muscles. And that overuse can lead

19、to strain (劳损) and injury. Sometimes those problems can come from doing sports. But there is another cause for muscle problems: hand-held technology devices.Staring down at your phone or tablet for long periods of time puts great tension on your neck. Experts say this posture puts strain on the enti

20、re upper body. Muscle strain linked to hand-held technology has become such a common condition that it now has a name: tech neck.Common symptoms of tech neck are neck pain, loss of feeling in your hands and fingers, headaches - both mild and severe - and poor posture. In the worst cases of tech neck

21、, you can lose the strength in your hands and fingers.You can take simple steps to improve tech neck. Take breaks from using your technology. Stand up and stretch your legs often. Also, give your eyes a break by closing them throughout the day. Do neck exercises. Experts at the website Spine Univers

22、e recommend these three neck stretches.Chin (下巴) StretchMove your chin towards your chest. Hold for 5 seconds. The stretch should feel comfortable from your neck to the base of your skull. Repeat 10 times.Side Lean (倾斜)Lean your head to the right. Bring your ear close to the shoulder. Hold for 20 se

23、conds. Bring your head back to center, and then tilt it to the left, again holding for 20 seconds. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.Side-to-Side Head TurningTurn your chin towards your right shoulder. Hold for 20 seconds. Bring your head back to the center, and then turn it to the left, again holding f

24、or 20 seconds. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.And if your tech neck symptoms get worse, see a health care professional.1、What does the underlined phrase “tech neck” in paragraph 2 mean?ANeck pain caused by sports.BNeck care done with technology devices.CProtection for problems with certain devices.DN

25、eck problems caused by using technology devices.2、What is the possible result of tech neck?AWeak fingers. BPoor eyesight.COveruse of muscles. DStronger neck.3、Which of the following shows the correct gesture of “Side Lean”？A BC D4、What do the first and third neck exercises have in common?AShaking th

26、e head. BTouching the chest.CMoving the chin. DTurning in the same direction.23（8分） A brand new scooter（滑板车）was recently left outside a shop in Cornwall with a heartwarming note saying： Free to a little boy or girl who is not lucky enough to have one The scooter belonged to Max， a generous sixyearol

27、d The child was given a new scooter for his birthday but he already had one， so he decided that he didnt need itHe told his parents he wanted a family who could not afford a scooter to take his extra one and they helped him put a plan together They spoke with the owner of a local shop in Trispen， Co

28、rnwall， who let the family leave the scooter outside They attached a note to it saying it was free to takeWhen the family returned to the shop after a short trip out， they found a thank you note sitting where the scooter once stood， and the family then knew that a happy child was racing home with a

29、new scooter The note read： Thank you so much! I love my new scooter Love AylaMaxs mum， Deborah， proudly said her sixyearold son had always been generous The family was thrilled that someone could appreciate and treasure their spare scooter She also added how they would love to hear from AylaHe reali

30、zed he couldnt have two scooters so he said he wanted to give it to another boy or girl who didnt have one， Deborah said The post has been widely shared and appreciated Maxs kind action has warmed the hearts of many people on Facebook Im very proud of him Hes my little superstar There are kind peopl

31、e out thereWhen Max was asked if he had a message for Ayla， he joyfully said： I hope you enjoy it1、What was the main reason for Maxs offering his new scooter？AHis friend Ayla badly needed oneBHe already had one of his ownCHis mother asked him to do soDHe disliked the scooters style2、How did Max give

32、 away his new scooter？ABy having it sent to AylaBBy offering it as a birthday presentCBy asking a shop owner to show itDBy leaving it outside a shop with a note3、What was the online reaction to Maxs action？AFew people took notice of itBSome people treated it lightlyCMany people expressed their likes

33、DThe majority thought it was foolish4、What is the purpose of the text？ATo report a heartwarming storyBTo describe a birthday celebrationCTo stress the importance of educationDTo call on people to contribute scooters24（8分）Over seven months have passed since Panamanian officials launched an expansion

34、of the world famous Panama Canal. Officials agreed to the expansion so that many of the worlds largest cargo ships (货船) could easily pass through the canal. Yet the $ 5.25-billion project has problems. It says ships still continue to rub against the canals walls and wear out its defenses designed to

35、 protect both shipping and the waterway.A dangerous systemThe canal links two oceans-the Atlantic and the Pacific-through a system of locks (船闸). The locks are like steps. They raise and lower ships from one part of the waterway to another on their trip from ocean to ocean.With the old locks, which

36、are still in use, large ships would be tied to powerful engines on both sides. These engines help to keep the ships in the center of the canal. In the new locks, the ships are tied to tugboats (拖船). One tugboat is tied to the front of the ship, with the other tied to the back. These boats then guide

37、 the ships through the canal.At first, pilots of the cargo ships and tugboat operators would sometimes try to rub the boats against the canal walls as a way to keep the ships straight. But this caused damage to rubber padding (垫料) lining the walls.Not enough trainingEven before the expanded canal op

38、ened in June 2016, tugboat operators had expressed concern about the new system. Many asked for more training. The fears and dangers remain, although the boats are going through.The Panama Canal Authority reports that, between June 2016 and January 2017, there were only 15 incidents that resulted in

39、 damage to locks or ships. That represents about 2 percent of the 700 times ships that have sailed through the expanded canal.Pilots have argued they should be replaced with a system of floating bumpers (减震) like those used in some European locks. Officials say they plan to continue operating with t

40、he current system of defenses, but changes could happen in the future.1、What is the main problem with the newly expanded Panama Canal?AIt has cost too much money to buildBThe operators of the tugboats fear to work in it.CIt is too crowded for the largest ships to pass through.DIt still brings damage

41、 to the passing ships and its own defenses.2、What is the difference between the new locks and the old ones?AThe old locks dont need rubber padding as defenses.BThe new locks need tugboats tied to both sides of the ships.CThe new locks are easier for the largest ships to pass through the canal.DThe o

42、ld locks need powerful engines to drag the ships through the canal.3、What is the Panama Canal Authoritys attitude towards the expanded canal?ACautious. BCritical.CPositive. DDoubtful.4、What can we learn about the current system of defenses?ANo ships shall rub against the canal walls to protect it.BN

43、othing will be done at present to improve it.CMore training will be given to pilots for it.DA new system will replace it.25（10分）When John Muir was 11 years old, his family moved from Scotland to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. John was good with tools and soon became an inventor. He firs

44、t invented a model of a sawmill. Later, he invented an alarm clock that would cause the sleeping person to be tipped out of bed when the timer sounded.Muir left home at an early age. He took a 1,000-mile walk south to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867 and 1868. Then he sailed for San Francisco. The city wa

45、s too noisy and crowded for Muir, so he headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.When Muir discovered the Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevadas, it was as if he had come home. He loved the mountains, the wildlife, and the trees. He climbed the mountains and even climbed trees during thunderstorms in ord

46、er to get closer to the wind. He put forth the theory in the late 1860s that the Yosemite Valley had been formed through the action of glaciers (冰川). People ridiculed him. Not until 1930 was Muirs theory proven correct.Muir began to write articles about the Yosemite Valley to tell readers about its

47、beauty. His writing also warned people that Yosemite was in danger from timber mining and sheep ranching interests. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States. He was interested in conservation. Muir took the president through Yosemite, and Roosevelt helped get laws passed to

48、create Yosemite National Park in 1906.Although Muir won many conservation battles, he lost a major one. He fought to save the Hetch Hetchy Valley, which people wanted to dam in order to provide water for San Francisco. In late 1913, a bill was signed to dam the valley. Muir died in 1914. Some people

49、 say losing the fight to protect the valley killed Muir.1、When did Muir invent a unique form of alarm clock?AWhile the family still lived in Scotland.BAfter he sailed to San Francisco.CAfter he traveled in Yosemite.DWhile the Muir family lived in Wisconsin.2、What did John Muir do soon after he arriv

50、ed in San Francisco?AHe wrote short stories for the local newspaper.BHe put forth a theory about how Yosemite was formed.CHe headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.DHe began to write articles about the Sierra Nevadas.3、When did John Muir meet Theodore Roosevelt?ABetween 1901 and 1906.BBetween 1906 and

51、 1914.CBetween 1868 and 1901.DBetween 1906 and 1907.4、John Muir is most probably remembered as .Aa famous politician in the United StatesBa naturalist to help preserve large nature areasCa loser in the fight to protect the Hetch Hetchy ValleyDan inventor of a model of sawmill and an alarm clock第三部分

52、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）I was 23 and studying to be a teacher when friends noticed I was slurring (含糊地发音) my speech and losing my balance. My concentration 1 and it felt as if my brain was slowing down.I was 2 to find an answer, and after countl

53、ess tests, I was finally diagnosed (诊断) with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). It was a 3 , but I was relieved finally to find out what was wrong with me.Soon after my diagnosis, I decided to 4 teaching, the only career I had ever wanted to chase. It was a destructive decision, but I couldnt see a(n) 5 .

54、 Over the next seven years, my symptoms didnt 6 , but they came and went, which is 7 of multiple sclerosis. Eventually, I felt well enough to 8 a job as a teaching assistant. I was glad to be back in education, but living with the 9 meant that I was never going to live my dream of being a teacher.Th

55、en, 13 years after my 10 diagnosis, a doctor told me that in fact I did not have multiple sclerosis. I was very 11 . I pictured all those years bed-bound, the injections (注射), the impact on family and 12 , and all for what? I demanded answers but the doctors replies were 13 . He suggested that my sy

56、mptoms may have been caused by a lack of vitamin DAnd there was no 14 .I 15 to the hospital, but no action was taken. I went to a lawyer, but because it was a hard case to prove, I couldnt get 16 aid. However, accepting that my life was no longer 17 by the illness had the biggest effect on my recove

57、ry.I started the journey back to becoming a 18 and completed a four-year Open University degree in two years. I wanted to 19 the time I had lost in my 20s. Ive just started a new job in a large primary school. I try to forget the accident. What 20 is who I am now.1、Aincreased Bslipped Cdisappeared D

58、lasted2、Aworried Bthrilled Ccontent Ddesperate3、Ashock Bwonder Cdilemma Dmystery4、Agive up Bfocus on Cset about Dstick to5、Aconsequence Badvance Calternative Dpurpose6、Aoccur Bworsen Ccontinue Dexist7、Ashort Bfull Ctypical Dworthy8、Atake off Btake on Ctake back Dtake in9、Amood Bjob Cassistant Dcondi

59、tion10、Ainitial Btheoretical Caccurate Dpositive11、Acalm Bangry Chappy Dregretful12、Acareer Bhealth Cconscience Dmarriage13、Adirect Bnegative Cvague Dproper14、Aexcuse Bresponse Cquestion Dapology15、Acatered Bapplied Ccomplained Dappealed16、Afinancial Bmedical Clegal Dtechnical17、Adefined Bsimplified

60、 Cpushed Dabandoned18、Aleader Bteacher Clawyer Ddoctor19、Atake advantage of Bkeep pace with Crun out of Dcatch up on20、Astresses Bfunctions Cremains Dcounts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）语法填空There are all kinds of 1(celebrate) throughout the world. Different countries have