河北省滁州市衡水中学2022-2023学年高三下学期一模考试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development _ d

2、estroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.Aat the risk ofBat the cost ofCat the end ofDat the mercy of2An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed _ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.Awas held Bwould hold Chas hold Dwill be held3Did Linda see the traffic accident?N

3、o, no sooner _ than it happened.Ahad she goneBshe had goneChas she goneDshe has gone4Wolf Warrior 2, _ director Wu Jing also starred in the lead role, is a first-class production, even by Hollywood standards.AwhereBwhichCwhomDas5Double ovens are a good idea, especially _ you are cooking several meal

4、s at a time.AthoughBifCthatDunless6_ makes our school famous is _ more than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.AWhat; thatBThat; becauseCThat; whatDWhat; because7Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _for that.Ain return Bin factCin sh

5、ort Din all8The farmer said the PLA men came to rescue timely when they _in the snowstorm.Awere trapping Bwere being trappedCare trapping Dare being trapped9He doesnt spend any more money on clothing than I do,but_he manages to look so stylish.AthereforeBsomehowCfurthermoreDotherwise10There wont be

6、anywhere to park.Oh, _. Lets try the subway.Athats a real bargain Bthats a good pointCthats really something Dthats all settled11This is the first time that your parents have been abroad, _?Ahavent theyBhasnt itCarent theyDisnt it12The farmers are in bad need of rain,but a (an) large amount of rainf

7、all will cause Floods.AEventuallyBconstantlyCgraduallyDextremely13Why are you so upset?I had my computer repaired yesterday, but it _ work again.AdoesntBdidntCwontDwouldnt14Watching basketball games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them _ live is quite another.AperformBperformingCto perfor

8、mDbeing performed15Although war still exists on our planet，I do believe its possible for different ethnic groups to live together in _.Aagreement BharmonyCconnection Dcomparison16I think the paper is taking you a long time to write.I _ on it for almost a month now.Aworked Bwas workingCam working Dha

9、ve been working17Our class held a fierce _ as to whether to reduce the amount of homework or not.Abargain Bcompetition Cdebate Dcampaign18I need help now! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but Im not sure _to begin.Awhat BwhichCwhere Dwhen19He switched off the light and was about to leave

10、the classroom and only then_ to rain heavily.Ait began Bit beginsCdoes it begin Ddid it begin20As I opened my eyes, in _ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.AwhateverBhoweverCwhicheverDwherever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） In America，th

11、e number of people killed in car crashes in 2016 was above 40，000 for the first time in a decade，data released on Wednesday shows“Americans believe there is nothing we can do to stop crashes from happening，but that isnt trueWe are behind the rest of the developed world in addressing highway fataliti

12、es(死亡)We just havent been willing to do what needs to be done，”said Deborah APHersman，president of the National Safety CouncilThe National Safety Council data shows a 6 percent increase in deaths in 2018 when compared with 2015 and a 3 percent increase in the number of miles Americana drove in 2016“

13、Motor vehicle fatality numbers have been ringing the alarm for two years，”Hersman said“Unfortunately，we have been blind to the data and the killings on our roadwaysIf we fail to take action，the death tell will continue to rise”“The trend is clear：After years of progress，highway deaths are heading in

14、 the wrong direction，”said Jonathan Adkins，a state safety officialThe number of people killed reached a record low of 32，675 in 2014，according to NHTSA statisticsThat record followed a fairly steady downward track for the past six years that experts attributed it primarily to safety features that ha

15、ve been built into cars and trucksSafety advances including increased seat-belt use，air bags，anti-lock braking，stability controls and electronic warnings and camerasThe bad economy and high gas prices also influenced the reduction in deathsNow，with unemployment and gas prices both low，more people ar

16、e driving for work and pleasure trips“Its not just that Americans drive more miles when the economy improves ；its the kind of miles they drive，”said Adrian Lund，president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety1、Whats Hersmans attitude towards the present situation?AIt has been getting betterB

17、It can hardly be improvedCThe efforts are far from enoughDMuch work hart already been done2、What do we learn about the number of highway deaths in 2013 in America?AIts lower than that in 2014BIts lower than that in 2010CIts the lowest in recent yearsDIts the highest in recently years3、What will happ

18、en with the economic recovery?AThe gas prices will go upBThe gas price will go downCThere will be more highway deathsDThere will be fewer highway deaths4、What would be the best title for the passage?ATraffic Deaths Are on the RiseBHighway Deaths Will Drop offCMeasures to Handle Car CrashesDSafety Ad

19、vances in Cars Are Made22（8分）In third-world countries such as Swaziland and Haiti, a $ 15-dollar invention is making a world of difference. Nokero, a company started by Brian Rants, sells lamps that do not require kerosene (蓖麻油). These solar lamps have become a staple (主流产品) in countries in Africa,

20、to provide light for reading and safety at night.Nokcro has sold over 500,000 lamps in over 120 countries since it was first founded in 2010 and Rants thinks the demand for his product will only continue to increase. Most lamps found in third-world countries currently require kerosene to run. but ke

21、rosene causes indoor pollution and has been linked to fires that have caused over a million deaths.Instead of experiencing the effects of smoking 40 cigarettes a day from kerosene lamps, Rants thinks his solar lamps could be the answer for third-world countries. The Economist agrees, calling solar l

22、ights “the next big innovation for the worlds poor”. Nokeros solar lamps are higher in quality and less expensive than a lot of solar technology, making them a practical option for many people in third world countries.Rather than giving solar lamps to individuals in need. Nokeros mission is to make

23、them affordable. Through research Rants has realized that individuals who buy a solar product take better care of it and value it more than if they had received it for free. Families who buy Nokeros solar lamps make up the cost in just a few months of not having to buy kerosene or pay for off-the-gr

24、id electricity.Some activists have attacked companies such as Nokero for selling products to the poor rather than simply giving them out for free. They argue that these companies unfairly profit off the poor. However, Rants disagrees. Families receive a product that is much higher in quality than wh

25、at they might receive for free and feel a sense of ownership having purchased it for themselves.1、What do we know about the solar lamps in the passage?AThey save energy and cause no pollution.BThey equal the effect of 40 cigarettes a day.CThey are given to the individuals free of charge.DThey help t

26、o save kerosene in third-world countries.2、According to Rants, if the poor arc given the lamps for free, they .Awill have to pay for kerosene or electricityBwill not take good care or value the lampsCwill feel a sense of ownership of the lampsDwont help to increase the sales of the lamps3、What is pa

27、ragraph 3 mainly about?AAn innovation of the world.BAdvantages of the solar lights.CSolution to worlds poverty problems.DHeavy pollution caused by kerosene lamps.4、Which word describes Brian Rants?AHonest. BThoughtful.CCharitable. DGreedy.23（8分） When we smile，our system recognizes that theres an abs

28、ence of threat，and relaxation: It slows down our heart rate，and may reduce blood pressure for a short time，too，promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile can reduce stress and relax yourself.Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age，race，culture，langu

29、age，and nationality. We all know that when you smile at people，even strangers，they almost always smile back，spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious（富于感染力的）smiling comes from a subconscious tendency to match other peoples emotions. Its why people who spend time around children，who smi

30、le often，naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a deadpan（故作严肃的）expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how wed react if they wore sour ex

31、pressions？ People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust and earn better tips than someone who provides the same service with a blank face.In a study，Major League Baseball players in 1952 who wore full face，genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer，around 79.9 years，compared to

32、players who only partly smiled or didnt smile at all，who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger，too. People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly，appearing around three years younger than their less smiling counterparts.We now have evidence that we are born to smile. While

33、smiling used to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age，more advanced testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking movements while still in the womb（子宫），and these reactions are thought t

34、o prepare themselves for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese！1、What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1？ARemove your life pressure.BImprove the condition of your heart.CMake your blood pressure steady forever.DPrevent you from being absent-minded.2、What should you do

35、if you want to smile more according to the author?AStay more with people smiling more.BApproach smart children.CCare more about others feelings.DVolunteer together with more strangers.3、What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians?AA false smile may hurt people.BSmiles co

36、ntribute to a career.CGenerous people tend to smile more.DWork pressure stops people smiling.4、What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?ABabies smile within 2 months.BBlind babies learn to smile.CSmiling is a natural ability.DBreathing and sucking are similar to smiling.24（8分） October sixt

37、eenth is World Food Day. This day is also the anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(F. AO.).The UN agency leads international efforts to defeat world hunger. It was created in 1945.The F. AO. says more than one hundred fifty countries are to hold special events to celeb

38、rate World Food Day. At F. AO. headquarters in Rome, for example, runners will compete in a five-kilometer race through the citys historical area. Events in other countries include discussions among experts, press conferences and musical programs.The message of this years World Food Day is “investin

39、g in agriculture for food security”. The F. AO. says, “During the early 1990s, the foreign aid for agriculture was nine thousand million dollars each year. But now, it has declined to less than five thousand million dollars a year.” Yet, the F. AO. estimates that more than eight hundred and fifty mi

40、llion people around the world do not get enough food.The UN agency notes that seventy percent of the worlds hungry lies in the farmers who grow small amount of food. Many also face problems of feeding themselves. The F. AO. says agricultural aid could help small farmers make a profit from their crop

41、s. Farmers would also be able to feed their families throughout the year and re-invest in their farms. They could buy better seeds, equipment and chemical fertilizers to help their crops grow.Muhammad Yunis. the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to improve the lives of poor people, as

42、well as his Bangladesh microfinance organization, the Grameen Bank, has lent small amount of money to poor people who are unable to get traditional loans, especially women. Minister Yunis says that he plans to give his share of the one million three hundred thousand dollars Nobel award to good cause

43、s. He says he wants to establish an eye hospital and start a project to produce low-cost food for the poor.1、To celebrate the World Food Day, how many kinds of activities are mentioned in the passage?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.2、Which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe F. AO. is established to in

44、vest in agriculture for food security.BThe foreign aid for agriculture has reduced by nearly 50in recent decades.CThe Grameen Bank has provided large amount of loans for poor farmers.DYunis will donate his entire Nobel award to help solve the hunger for the poor.3、With agricultural aid, farmers can_

45、.Apromote the production of cropsBproduce low-cost foodCinvest money in other fieldsDhelp to improve crop seeds4、The writer wrote the passage mainly to_.Agive an introduction of the F. AO.Binform us of the situations of the world foodCappeal for more investment on agricultureDshow how to deal with t

46、he worlds hunger25（10分） When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully（峡谷）in Antarctica. It was filmed for the

47、BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope（斜坡）so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching

48、this film let out a sigh of relief. “Im so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isnt bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.However, others think human interference（干涉） is unnatural. “You cant have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything

49、 else would only make matters worse,” said the shows creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. “There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You werent touching the ani

50、mals and it was just felt by doing this. they had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope,” he told the BBCSuch cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, “If its ever a predator（捕食者）situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you sta

51、y out of the way. Even when youre watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”“Theres no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you,” Will Lawson, the shows director, told Daily Mail.1、What has led to a heated media discussion?APeoples vario

52、us remarks on penguins.BThe rescue of penguins from a gully.CSome penguins sufferings in a gully.DWays of filming the series Dynasties.2、Who holds a positive attitude towards human interference?AKathryn Shaw.BWill Lawson.CPaul Nieklen.DDavid Attenborough.3、Which of the following best explains the wo

53、rd “gut-wrenching” underlined in paragraph 2?APutting one in place.BMaking one confused.CPutting one in danger.DMaking one heartbroken.4、What can be a suitable title for the text?AReasons for the Necessity of Lending a Hand to AnimalsBSuggestions on How to Protect Animals From DangerCEffects of Huma

54、n Interference on Dangerous AnimalsDOpinions on Whether to Help Animals in Trouble or Not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）THE CHARM OF CHARITYA poor young man lost his job and had no one to help him. Helpless, homeless and hopeless, he decided to co

55、mmit suicide. He 1 all the coins he had with him and bought a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food 2 an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he hadnt had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to

56、 walk. The young man felt 3 So he didnt eat the banana. 4 , he gave the banana to the beggar. The beggar ate it with great joy and 5 him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, “Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my gift 6 your kindne

57、ss.”After the old man left, he 7 glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw a（n） 8 from an agency dealing with old coins. Anyone 9 old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple 10 , he carried the coin to t

58、he agency after 11 it by phone. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person who 12 the agency stared at it and told him in excitement, “What a 13 ! It is very 14 and several centuries old. It is worth a（n） 15 !” Jumping with joy on receiving the 16 amount of money, he searched everywhere to

59、find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to 17 his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find him anywhere. Since then, he started a new life with renewed 18 and enthusiasm about the future.Kindness will be 19 It always comes back! As William Wordsworth wrote,“ The best part

60、 of a good life is the little, nameless, unremembered acts of 20 and love.”1、Acollect Bspread Cspotted Ddonated2、Awhile Bwhen Cbefore Duntil3、Aworried Bnervous Cpity Dguilty4、AStill BThus CBesides DInstead5、Ascolded Badmired Crespected Dthanked6、Ain search for Bin terms of Cin return for Din favor o