湖北省武昌实验中学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）1She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of _because the top one is her favoriteAvalueBtimeCinterestDpre

2、ference2- Ill take the blue one. This is twenty dollars.- Heres the change. .ABest wishesBMy pleasureCHave a nice dayDLets call it a day3The success of “one country, two systems” in practice has been universally _, and this policy continues to go strong.Aacknowledged BappreciatedCaccomplished Daccom

3、panied4Agatha didnt tell me _ she would pick up her son from school.Awhich BwhenCwhere Dwhat5_ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.ANot completingBNot completedCNot having completedDHaving not completed6The kitchen is often the busiest room in a household, so its important to

4、make sure it well.AsmoothesBfunctionsCpaysDmeasures7 a single world can change the meaning of a sentence, a single sentence can change the meaning of a paragraph.AJust asBEven thoughCUntilDUnless8The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not _ whether to believe what he had said.Ato kn

5、owBknowingCknownDhaving known9Instead of making choices for their children, liberal parents usually say, “Go where you _ .”AwillBshouldCcanDmust10There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise.Abeing thereBshould there beCthere wasDthere having been11Every

6、four years Americans _ the transfer of power.Acarry over Bcarry offCcarry on Dcarry out12_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission criteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere13I _ for Shanghai this Saturday, so I w

7、ant to know when the earliest plane _.Aleave; takes off Bam leaving; takes offCleave; is taking off Dam leaving; is taking off14The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under 10, so not only is it _ but practical as well.Aadaptable Badjust

8、ableCadoptable Daffordable15I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow. .AI really envy youBGlad to hear thatCSounds greatDTake it easy16-There are probably aliens living here on earth.-_! I cant believe you said that.ACome onBForget itCGo aheadDAllow me17As is expected

9、, AI is an area _ China may appear as a leading force.AthatBwhereCwhichDwhen18 _ Its only an interview! Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?AWell done! BCome on!CHow come? DNo doubt!19More and more people prefer to live in the countryside, _

10、appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life.AwhoBWhichCwhoseDwhat20Janes grandmother had wanted to write childrens book for many years, but one thing or anotheralways got in way.Aa;不填Bthe;theC不填;theDa;the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） The death of languages is not

11、a new phenomenon. Languages usually have a relatively short life span as well as a very high death rate. Only a few, including Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Latin, have lasted more than 2,000 years.What is new, however, is the speed at which they are dying out. Europes colonial conquests caused a sharp

12、decline in linguistic diversity, eliminating at least 15 percent of all languages spoken at the time. Over the last 300 years, Europe has lost a dozen, and Australia has only 20 left of the 250 spoken at the end of the 18th century.The rise of nation-states has also been decisive in selecting and co

13、nsolidating national languages and sidelining others. By making great efforts to establish an official language in education, the media and the civil service, national governments have deliberately tried to eliminate minority languages.This process of linguistic standardization has been boosted by i

14、ndustrialization and scientific progress, which have imposed new methods of communication that are swift, straightforward and practical. Language diversity came to be seen as an obstacle to trade and the spread of knowledge. Monolingualism became an ideal.More recently, the internationalization of f

15、inancial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization have intensified the threat to “small” languages. A language not on the Internet is a language that “no longer exists in the modern world. It is out of the game.The serious effects of the death of lang

16、uages are evident. First of all, it is possible that if we all ended up speaking the same language, our brains would lose some of their natural capacity for linguistic inventiveness. We would never be able to figure out the origins of human language or resolve the mystery of the first language. As e

17、ach language dies, a chapter of human history closes.Multilingualism is the most accurate reflection of multiculturalism. The destruction of the first will inevitably lead to the loss of the second. Imposing a language without any links to a peoples culture and way of life stifles the expression of

18、their collective genius. A language is not only used for the main instrument of human communication. It also expresses the world vision of those who speak it, their ways of using knowledge. To safeguard languages is an urgent matter.1、Which of the following does not contribute to the death of langua

19、ges?AColonial conquests of EuropeBThe boom of human populationCAdvances in science and industrializationDThe rise of nation-states2、The underlined word “stifles” in the last paragraph probably means .AboostsBfuelsCimposesDkills3、The serious effects of the death of languages include all except that .

20、APeople would fail to understand how languages originatedBLanguage diversity would become an obstacle to globalizationCMonolingualism would lead to the loss of multiculturalismDHuman brains would become less creative linguistically4、What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo explain the

21、 reasons why languages are dying out.BTo warn people of the negative aspects of globalization.CTo call peoples attention to the urgency of language preservation.DTo argue how important it is for people to speak more languages.22（8分）The news of Harper Lees second novel broke the internet. Go Set a Wa

22、tchman would be published in July. Lee became a recluse (隐士)after the publication of her first book, To Kill a Mockingbird, in 1960. Although the author has been out of the public eye for more than 1 years, the wave that followed the announcement showed her novels beloved place in the American liter

23、ary works.In 1991, The Book of the Month Club and the library of Congress conducted a survey that made readers identify books that had made a difference in their lives. Lees book followed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shakespeare and Twain, To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most wide

24、ly taught books nationwide, reaching an estimated 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a perfect read for young people?English class is a place where young Americans come to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can make contact with humanity beyond the superficial(肤浅的

25、) conversations of the school hallways. Literature promises relief, a place to figure out ones problems and get to know oneself better.To Kill a Mockingbird particularly distinguishes itself in this regard. It speaks in childs voice without treating its readership as children. People have called it

26、an impossible achievement, a childrens book penned in the prose(散文) of a well-educated adultits unlikely that a child like Scout could exist in the real world. But thats exactly what makes it such a charming read for young people. It alludes to (转弯抹角地说到)the consciousness of a well-educated adult goi

27、ng through difficult realities, but shows it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl.1、In which year might Go Set a Watchman come out?A2015 B1960C1910 D19912、Which book leaves the deepest impression on American readers?AGo Set a Watchman BTo Kill a MockingbirdCThe Bible DShakesp

28、eares works3、Which of the following statements is right about To Kill a Mockingbird?AIts author may be a playful child.BIts a story about a well-educated adult.CYoung people can see themselves from it.DIts impossible for children like Scout to exist.4、What is the best title for the text?AThe Great W

29、riter: Harper Lee BThe Great Young People NovelCVoices from Children DDifferences Harper Lee made23（8分） Put on your wizarding hats, Harry Potter fans, and get ready to fly through the treetops of Hogwarts Forbidden Forest when Universal Orlando launches its newest ride this June.When Universal Orlan

30、dos newest Wizarding World of Harry Potter ride, Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, opens June 12, it will be a theme park game changer. Case in point: Universal planted 1,200 live trees to recreate the dark woods outside Hogwarts where the giant gamekeeper Hagrid lives. From there, expe

31、ct a forests worth of incredible twists and turns.Here are all the details we know so far:Its designed by a Harry Potter pro: The art director of the ride, Alan Gilmore, actually worked on the Harry Potter movie sets as well.Youll feel like youre flying through the sky on a magical motorcycle: Altho

32、ugh this ride is technically a coaster, its designed as an individual motorcycle to mimic the freedom of flight; expect to twist, turn, and rush forward.and backward.Theres more than one way to ride: You can sit in Hagrids drivers seat or in Harrys sidecar, and change up who you ride with and how.Yo

33、ull encounter magical creatures: Since Hagrid is the schools gamekeeper, theres always a menagerie of magical creatures nearby his home, and this ride will be no different. Expect to see the ferocious three-headed dog Fluffy; mayhem causing Cornish Pixies; and a totally new creature (still under wra

34、ps), too.Its fast! Hold on to your wands; this ride hits 50mph!There will be obstacles: What, you thought youd just fly through the sky without any bad spells coming your way? According to Universal, riders will “Hurl past challenging obstacles, become entangled in a thicket of Devils Snare.while en

35、countering a few surprises along the way.”No house elves allowed: Only those over 48 inches can ride (sorry).1、Which of the following is TRUE?AHagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is newlyopened and has attracted crowds of fans.BAlan Gilmore is the director of both this new ride and the Har

36、ry Potter movie.CMagical creatures and challenging obstacles are designed to excite the riders.DWhoever is interested in the fast motorcycle can buy the ticket and have a go at the ride.2、This passage above is a promotion to _.Aa theme parkBa new movieCa science fictionDan express train24（8分）The Ame

37、rican dream is the faith held by many people in the United States of America that through hard work, courage, creativity and determination, they can achieve a better life for themselves. More specifically, they agree on how to get ahead in America: get a college education, find a reliable job, andbu

38、ytheir ownhouse.But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable?ThemostrecentNationalJournal poll asked participants about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goal, and whether or not they felt the control over their ability to be successful. Obviously, t

39、he results show that today, the idea of the American dream and what it takes to achieve it looks quite different from it did in the late 20th century. Generally speaking, people felt that their actions and hard work not outside force deciding their lives. But the participants had definitely mixed fe

40、elings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy.In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic(悲观的) about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority 52 percent think that young peopl

41、e do not need a 4-year college education in order to be successful.Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a masters degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability(稳定) his parents and grandparents never did. While so

42、me, like Maeda, emphasized the value of degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new viewpoints and life experiences. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook(支

43、票簿), are the necessary elements for a successful life in America.1、It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have _.Aa sense of drive and purpose Ban advanced academic degreeCa firm belief in their dream Dan ambition to get ahead2、What is the finding of the latest Na

44、tional Journal poll concerning the American dream?AMore and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.BIt remains alive among the majority of American people.CAn increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.DAmericans idea of it has changed over the past few decades.3、What do Americans

45、 now think of the role of college education in achieving success?AIt still remains open to debate.BIt has proved to be beyond doubt.CIt is much better understood now than ever.DIt is no longer as important as it used to be.4、How do some people view college education these days?AIt helps broaden thei

46、r minds. BIt needs to be strengthened.CIt widens cultural diversity. DIt promotes gender equality.25（10分）Decades before the first unaccompanied child was put on a plane to grandmas in the care of a flight attendant, a few resourceful parents accomplished the same end by simply dropping their kids in

47、 the mail.This was in the earliest days of the parcel post service, which launched in 1913. Before that, U.S. Postal Service packages were capped at four pounds, which limited the goofy things people tried to send by post.But when the parcel service began, all kinds of cargo showed up in the mail st

48、ream, including coffins, eggs, dogs and, in a few cases, human young.According to National Postal Museum historian Nancy Pope, the first known case of a mailed baby was in 1913 when Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beauge of Glen Este, Ohio, shipped their 10-pound infant son to his grandmothers home about a mile

49、away, paying 15 cents in postage and springing for $50 in insurance (because they were worriers).But some children were mailed much farther, Pope said. Edna Neff of Pensacola, Fla., was 6 when she was packed off or packaged off to her fathers home in Christiansburg, Va., 720 miles away.The precious

50、parcels werent truly parcels in the brown-paper. Instead they were more like companions in the arms of their carriers or walked along the route(路线). But the most famous mailed child, May Pierstorff, was indeed sent by an Idaho railway mail car in 1914 with the appropriate stamps stuck to her traveli

51、ng coat. Mays picture survives, but no physical evidence of her trip. “We would sure love to have that coat,” Pope said.In 1914, the postmaster general instituted a rule about the mail that stands to this day: no humans. But that didnt stop an ambitious thief from crating himself up and shipping him

52、self airmail. When William DeLucia, packed in a trunk labeled “Musical Instruments” along with food and an oxygen tank, was airborne, he climbed out, pilfered thousands of dollars worth of goods from the registered mail and sealed himself back up. He was arrested at the Atlanta airport in 1980 after

53、 his trunk popped open as it was being unloaded.“We have his oxygen tank” at the Postal Museum, Pope noted with pride.1、What did U.S Postal Service put a limit to before 1913?AThe value of the mail.BThe weight of parcels.CThe content in the mail.DThe postage for packages.2、How was Jesse Beauges son

54、mailed?APacked in a mailbox.BWalked along the route.CSent by a railway mail car.DCarried in the arms of the postman.3、What does Nancy Pope wish to be exhibited most in the Postal Museum?AMays picture.BThe brown-paper.CMays traveling coat.DIdaho railway mail car.4、Who discovered William DeLucia at la

55、st?AThe airport porter.BThe airport police.CThe passenger victims.DThe postmaster general.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） A 16-year-old in foster care has finally found a home. His adoption caseworker (社会工作者) who has known him since he was 7, will

56、 become his adoptive mother this month.In October 2013, Davion Only spoke in front of a church congregation (会众）in St. Petersburg, Florida, and made an 1 for adoption. He had recently learned that his 2 mother, whod been in jail since Only was born, had died. He had spent years bouncing between fost

57、er homes. “My name is Davion and Ive been in foster care since I was born, he said. I know God hasnt given up on me, so Im not giving up either.The 3 plea (恳求）went viral, and Onlys foster agency 4 calls from more than 10,000 people, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Only 5 traveling to Ohio to live

58、with a ministers family. But after Only got into a physical 6 with one of his older would-be siblings (兄弟姐妹),the minister and his wife changed their minds.Back in Florida, Only passed through four different 7 homes over the next year, until he called Connie Going, his adoption caseworker, to make a

59、special 8 .Only had known Going for nearly ten years, and had asked every year if she would adopt him but she always 49. I always believed there was a better family than us out there,” Going tells Yahoo Parenting. He 9 so much in this world.”But this past July, when Only called and asked again if sh

60、e might adopt him, Going says something felt 10 . In adoption there is a claiming moment, when you know someone is your child. When he called me to ask, in that moment, I just knew,” she says. When he asked me, my heart felt this 11 and I just knew he was my son.”So Going 12 invited Only to start sp