湖北省枣阳市第一中学2022-2023学年高考英语全真模拟密押卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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）1Difficulties strengthen the mind, _ labour does the body.AifBasCforDso2Among the young people, there is a growing t

2、endency _ money more highly than quality of life.AregardingBto regardingCto regardDregarded3Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?Sorry, I m so tiredI _an early nightAhaveBam havingChave hadDhad4Its really great to have a computer to store my photos.Dont count on it too much. It _ break down

3、and youd better make a copy of them.AmustBcanCshouldDwill5Hes as a “bellyacher”hes always complaining about something.Awho is knownBwhom is knownCwhat is knownDwhich is known6In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively _.Acompetitive Bcomprehens

4、iveCcreative Dconservative7We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when _ comes to giving away our money, things become strange.AthatBthisCitDone8In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has _ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.AswitchedBsh

5、apedCdirectedDdiscovered9In my opinion,_ shouldnt be any doubt that China will become one of the most powerful countries in the near futureAthisBthatCitDthere10The purpose of her talking to me last night actually _this: That I shall never trust him any more in future.Acomes roundBcomes outCcomes onD

6、comes to11The matches of the FIFA Womens World Cup will be played in 2019 all around France, whose mens team _ the 2018 World Cup.AwinsBwonChas wonDhad won12The education system in China is very different from _ in the USAAone BitCthose Dthat13Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situatio

7、n can often _ the best qualities of a person.Acheer upBtake overCbring outDput away14The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.Ahad been wearingBhadnt wornCwasnt wearingDdidnt wear15Adding to their happiness, he says,_ some similarities between the two test papers.AisBareChasDhave16Althoug

8、h the situation was tough during the economic crisis now things are beginning to _.Alook upBkeep upCset upDbuild up17Only those who have a lot in common can get along well._. Opposites sometimes do attract.AI hope notBI think soCI appreciate thatDI beg to differ18He has made little preparation for t

9、he interview, so the chance of him succeeding in it is .Aslim BfantasticCobvious Dgentle19Wild swans _ in the area is a good indication of a better environment.AexhibitionBescapeCabsenceDappearance20_ you are supposed to do _ you dont like a thing is _ it. Dontcomplain.AThat; what; changeBWhen; that

10、; to changeCWhat; when; changeDWhat; that; changing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）Back in January, I was watching a college football game and came to a realization: As a high school senior, pretty soon, Ill be the same age as some of the top athletes in the world.This realiza

11、tion was both confusing and comforting. Until this point, Id always thought of top athletes in another generation. I had no real connection to people in the news or playing sports on TV because they were so much older. But pretty soon, people of my age will be the ones dominating (支配) the news.The c

12、omfort came in understanding that as I prepare to graduate from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, Im not that far off from entering the real world, and I will have a chance to make a name for myself.Right now, Im at the end of one of life stages, with many more to come. As seniors, many in

13、my class developed superiority complexes. Wed see babyfaced ninthgraders and think, “Ugh, those annoying freshmen.” Or wed hear juniors complain about starting the college application process and say to each other, “Those juniors have no idea what theyre talking about.” Of course, last years seniors

14、 said the same thing about last years juniors, repeating a timeless cycle.Psychologist and author Thomas Armstrong writes that life is made up of 12 stages. He stresses that no stage is more important than another, and each has its own unique gifts. There is no highest point in life, no impressive e

15、nding when you are above everybody else. At the same time, there is no lowest point in life; at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isnt below everyone else, our elders arent above everyone else.1、What can we know about the author?AHell finish his high school studies ab

16、out one year later.BReflecting on the past is a part of his daily routine.CFootball is a particular favorite with him.DHe dreams of being an excellent athlete.2、Why did the author find his realization comforting?AThe top athletes are the same age as him.BThere is a possibility that he can be famous.

17、CHe will be admitted to his dream university.DHes made full preparations for entering society.3、What does the underlined phrase “superiority complexes” in Paragraph 4 mean?AA habit of making complaints.BA habit of following in others footsteps.CA feeling that you are better than others.DA feeling th

18、at others are unapproachable.4、What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?ALife is meant to be lived and enjoyed.BLife is never smooth, full of ups and downs.COne should try to reach his greatest potential.DEveryone has their own value and position in life.22（8分）Neil Jordan,a conservation biolog

19、ist,has come up with a novel method for protecting cattle from African lions: paint eyes on their behinds.The lions will think their intended prey（猎物）has seen them and will give up,since theyve lost the element of surprise.This psychological trickery has been called iCow,which is actually not as str

20、ange as it sounds.The eye-like patterns on butterfly wings are known to prevent preying birds and woodcutters in Indian forests wear masks on the backs of their heads when working to discourage hungry tigers.The inspiration for the iCow strategy came while Jordan was based in a village in Botswana,w

21、hen two lionesses were killed by local farmers to revenge their cattles death.The African lion is a vulnerable species,with numbers dropping from over 100,000 in the 1990s to about 30,000 today.Much of that decline is due to these kinds of revengeful killings because farmers have no effective strate

22、gies for protecting their herds.Lions are hunters that like to attack by surprise.They move slowly,quietly,and carefully to their prey,get close,and jump on them unseen,he said.When Jordan was watching a lion follow an antelope one day,he noticed the lion gave up the hunt once the antelope spotted i

23、t.So he joined one of the local farmers on a 10-week trial study,painting eyes on one-third of a herd of 62 cattle. When the cattle returned each night,they took a head count to see how many had survived.Only three cows were killed by lions during this period-all without the painted eyes on their be

24、hinds.And all the painted cows survived. However,Jordan warned that so far this is just a promising idea.He is now back in Botswana for a more ambitious study,equipped with GPS devices to better monitor the movement of predators（捕食者）and prey.1、The iCow strategy is designed to .Akill the lions Bscare

25、 off PredatorsCidentify cattle Dhave fun2、When hunting,lions like to .Agive up halfway Bhesitate to take actionCchase their prey steadily Dlaunch surprising attacks3、What does the underlined word vulnerable mean in the third paragraph?Abadly behaved Blikely to attackCeasily cheated Deasily damaged4、

26、What can be inferred from the passage?ANeil Jordan got the inspiration from the patterns on butterfly wings.BIn the 10-week trial study,more cattle were killed.CThe iCow strategy is likely to bring great benefit.DThe farmers will continue to take their revenge on the lions.23（8分）One of the hardest p

27、arts of living abroad is being away from your loved ones, especially your family. While my friends are so important to me, Ive personally found it more difficult being away from family.However, I was fortunate that my mum and sister recently found the time to see me. Both my sister and I have major

28、birthdays this year as shes tuming 18 and Ill be 21. My sister is a very big music fan and this year, I created my status as the best older sister by keeping an eye out for music concerts in Paris. In our home town of Leicester, we dont regularly get many well-known artists playing in our city. But

29、in Paris, I managed to get the best 18th birthday present of all: tickets for all three of us to see my sisters favorite American rapper, Angel Haze.I will try to visit for my sisters actual birthday in June, the chance for my sister and my mum to visit became a birthday treat. The experience of fin

30、ding our way together to the concert or getting to show them around the Paris sites such as the Eiffel Tower,the Arc du Triomphe and even my favorite ice cream place,Amorino, was an amazing memory for us all !Despite the fact that I felt the slight pressure to make sure the weekend went smoothly,eve

31、n the heavy rain failed to dampen our mood.Therefore, while it can be difficult being away from home and potentially missing big family moments,there are ways to avoid the sadness and find a way to make the best of your situation to create an unforgettable memory. Just like the continuing rain while

32、 we went up the Eiffel tower, every cloud has a silver lining, because then we got the funniest photos ever!1、Whatcanbeknownabouttheauthorwhilelivingabroad?ASheknew herfriendswereallhomesick.BSherealizedfriends weremoreimportant.CShesomewhatmissedherparentsandsiblings.DSheknewsheshedoherbesttostudy.

33、2、Whatdoyouknowabouttheauthorfromthesecondparagraph?AShedislikedthedullanddrylifeinherhometown.BSheinfactlovedmusicnolessthanhersister.CShethoughtAmericanrapperwasthemostpopular.DSheshoweddeeploveforher younger sister.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dampen”meaninthepassage?AInspire. BDamage.CProtect. DR

34、emind.4、Howdoestheauthordescribeherselfinthepassage?ASheiseasytobehomesick.BSheisresponsibleforherfamily.CShehasapositiveattitude.DSheisskilledintakingphotos.24（8分） Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may fi

35、nd it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs

36、has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance(阻力), making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effe

37、cts, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health problems. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along th

38、e outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that“pins and needles”sensation. While the feeling of discomf

39、ort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save y

40、our health in the long run.1、What can we learn about crossing ones legs?AIt is a very bad social habit.BIt is usually practiced on purpose.CIt can do harm to peoples health.DIt can make others feel uncomfortable.2、According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_.Aaffect your blood pressur

41、eBresist gravity effectivelyClead to heart attacks easilyDimprove the function of legs3、In the third paragraph pins and needles probably means_.Aslight sharp painsBbeing a little nervousCserious muscle injuriesDbeing highly flexible4、What is the main purpose of the text?ATo compare common habits.BTo

42、 give readers some advice.CTo evaluate effects of an experiment.DTo introduce research methods.25（10分）We are all human and have weaknesses. Even if your physical appearance or social skills arent what you wish they were, that doesnt have to stop you from being confident. Heres how to believe in your

43、self.Make a list of special talents you have, or things you do that are goodmorally or otherwise. It doesnt have to be a specific skill；it can be an approach or an attitude that you hold through life. Do you always stay calm, cool and collected, even in hurried situations? Are you very patient with

44、people? Do you always see the humorous side of things? Are you always there for your friends?Know that you have important things to say and do. When you feel strongly about something, speak loudly and clearly and make eye contact with people. People will judge you all the time, and usually theyll mi

45、sjudge you anyway, so why bother trying to live up to their opinions at all?Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise. Dont abuse your body, dont overload it, and dont deny any of the things it needs. At the same time, dont obsess(沉迷). Buying all the moisturizers (润肤霜) and cr

46、eams will not bring you closer to who you want to be. Those things are only band-aids and make-up. Confidence comes from within. In order to be confident, you must value yourself and understand that your well-being is important.Improve your posture. Having good posture can actually make you feel mor

47、e confident. Dont drop your shoulders. Make sure that your back is straight, your shoulders are square, and your chest sticks out slightly (but stay loose, otherwise youll appear stubborn and nervous). Good posture also helps with deep breathing, which helps with feeling calm and relaxed.1、What is t

48、he best title for the text?AHow to keep a good shape.BThe way to success.CWhat talents you need.DHow to be confident.2、Among the following things, which is not mentioned in paragraph 2?AWhen your friends are in trouble, you are always there to help.BIts time for your performance, but you forgot your

49、 words. Instead of being nervous, you made it.CYou have a special gift for language learning.DEven its hard to study well, but you always have a positive attitude towards life.3、Whats the meaning of the underlined words in paragraph 3?Ado as well as others expect you toBcare aboutCdont agree with ot

50、hersDpraise4、Why does the author mention “moisturizers (润肤霜) and creams” in paragraph 4?ATo tell us they are all very important for people to become beautiful.BTo show us these things are not necessities for confidence.CTo show us that moisturizers (润肤霜) and creams are special diet for our skin.DTo

51、tell the readers they are essential to their well-being.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）Doing community service work, I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a 1 shelter not far f

52、rom the Bay Bridge.I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to 2 She wanted to help, 3 she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to 4 and hand out to people. When getting to the homeless shelter I passed out the remaining meals. I had the containers with my 5 cook

53、ies in them and began to 6 , offering them to anyone near me.I 7 an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me 8 in the eye and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes 9 a little bit and he said, “No one ha

54、s 10 called me sir.” He was completely taken aback.It struck me. I explained I had been raised that 11 color and social status, everyone deserved 12 It made me 13 to think that just because he was homeless, no one 14 him the honor. It broke my 15 , and I couldnt help 16 cry. I just didnt understand

55、17 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasnt raised that way. Every 18 person deserves to be treated with dignity. Years later, I still carry that memory and the 19 it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can 20 make a difference in someones l

56、ife.How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?1、AuselessBcarelessChomelessDhopeless2、AparticipateBinvolveCchooseDgo3、AhoweverBbutCyetDso4、AbringBfetchCcollectDtake5、AclassmatesBschoolmatesCsistersDfamilys6、Awalk aroundBknock aroundCcome aroundDstand around7、A

57、wentBcameCapproachedDmet8、ArightBevenCstillDjust9、AwateredBcriedCtoreDdropped10、AalreadyBeverCstillDyet11、Ain spiteBregardless ofCconcerned aboutDfor fear of12、AhappinessBtruthCrespectDhelp13、Astrong-mindedBsadCfrightenedDpleased14、AhandedBaffordedCprovidedDsupplied15、AeyesBmindCopinionsDheart16、Abu

58、tBandCuntilDor17、AwhatBwhenCwhetherDwhy18、AsingleBpoorCordinaryDnormal19、AstoriesBlessonsCexperiencesDtears20、AequallyBhardlyCreallyDfinally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）As we all know, Peppa Pig is now 1 (extreme) popular among Chinese preschoolers. On Douban, 2 major fil

59、m and TV review platform in China, it has received an average score of nine points, ranking higher among preschool 3 (cartoon).Peppa Pig, 4 was first aired on May 31st 2004, is a British preschool animated television series (动画电视系列片) 5 (produce) by the Studio Astley Baker Davies in association with

60、Entertainment One. Actually, the British cartoon has enjoyed worldwide 6 (popular). So far, it has released 6 seasons and 7 (translate) into 40 languages and shown in over 180 countries and regions.The success of Peppa Pig is beyond the 8 (wild) dreams of her creator producer Phil Davies and animati