江苏省赣榆县赣榆智贤中学2022-2023学年高三第二次调研英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Not until the end

2、of the performance _ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor.Athe audience gotBthe audience had gotCdid the audience getDhad the audience got2 I hear Iron Man III is on recently. Lets set off for the cinema to appreciate it now. _ Its about 10 PM. Im so tired that I must go to bed.ALets

3、 find some of the action. BHow do you find it?CIts entirely up to you. DYou cant be serious.3The style of the campus is quite different from _ of most Chinese universities where visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.AthatBoneCthe oneDthose4I need help no

4、w! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but Im not sure _to begin.Awhat BwhichCwhere Dwhen5Mary doesnt want to move to Beijing because if she_ _there, she wouldnt be able to see her husband often.Awould liveBwere to liveChas livedDlives6_child will find his own personal road to success.AEach

5、BThe otherCEither DAnother7Newly _ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming the domestic games management at the top of his agenda.AappointingBappointedCbeing appointedDhaving appointed8So far, only one man has _ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.Acome up wit

6、hBput up withClined up withDcaught up with9Young couples will be happy to see their babies _ with good health and intelligence when they are born.Ato blessBblessingCblessedDbeing blessed10What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?Aover BofCfrom Dfor11Eventually, she has recognized

7、 _, whatever happens and however bad _ seems today, life still goes on and everything will be better tomorrowAthat; itBit; thatCit; whatDthat; what12This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.Afamiliar BpopularCsimilar Dparticular13An exhibition with 885 cultural relics

8、 to be displayed _ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.Awas held Bwould hold Chas hold Dwill be held14_ your generous help, I do believe I have a better understanding of your country and culture.ABut forBOut ofCThanks toDAs to15We _have hurried all the way to the airportthe flight was called off because of

9、 the foggy weather.AmustntBcouldntCneedntDwouldnt16Come here, Mary. If you stand at this angle, you _ just see the sunset.AmustBneedCcanDshould17Is Peter coming?No, he_ his mind after a phone call at the last minute.AchangesBchangedCwas changingDhad changed18The emoticons _ when we want to stop a co

10、nversation, sparing us the embarrassment.Acome around Bcome in handyCcome about Dcome by19The Lushan Mountain, occupying an area of 302 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural and geological _.AattractionsBamusementsCentertainmentsDpresentations20He would be in better health now _ with too much w

11、ork when young.Ahad he not burdened himselfBif he was not burdenedCwere he not burdenedDhad he not been burdened himself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）Frank Lloyd Wright was the champion of organic architecture, a style of building meant to harmonize with nature. But Im not s

12、ure harmonizing with chipmunks small American animals similar to squirrels with black lines on their fur was what he had in mind.During my years with the US National Park Service, I spent six months working in a visitor center designed by Wrights firm. Several other employees and I staffed the parks

13、 phone and radio system from a room in the basement.I was sitting at my desk when I first heard a sound in the suspended ceiling. Dark shapes moved fast across the light panel(光板) above my head. Moments later, they ran back in the opposite direction, leaving me with an impression of noses and tails,

14、 each tail followed by another nose. It was like watching a shadow puppet(皮影) performance, but with real animals.“Baby chipmunks,” a fellow told me. “They live in the ceiling.”After four summers working in the parks, I had grown accustomed to sharing indoor space with wildlife. Chipmunks in the work

15、place even seemed to be a joy; their behaviors provided a bit of stress relief on difficult days.As summer progressed, the shadows chasing each other across our lights grew bigger. Their movement across the light panels had become more of an athletic running.I had just answered a call one day when I

16、 heard a loud sound, and a ceiling panel fell down on my head. I dropped the phone as I fell out of my office chair, looking up just in time to see a brown tail disappear over the gap in the ceiling.I pulled myself off the carpet, laughing with my co-workers, and noticed the phone hanging over the s

17、ide of the desk. I picked up the phone, preparing to explain the crash, the scream, the dropped phone, and the laughing to the listener who was about to visit the park.“Im sorry, but youre not going to believe what just happened.”I dont think he did.1、What does the author probably do?AHes a visitor.

18、 BHes a biologist.CHes an architect. DHes a consultant.2、What were the chipmunks doing when the author found them for the first time?AThey were chasing each other.BThey were making their home.CThey were jumping onto the lights.DThey were climbing up to the ceiling.3、How did the author feel about see

19、ing chipmunks in his office?AScared. BCurious.CPleased. DShocked.4、What was the main cause of the accident when the author was making a phone call?AThe chipmunks were fighting on the panel.BThe panel couldnt bear the chipmunks weight.CSomething hit the ceiling from high above.DThe suspended ceiling

20、was not firm.5、Who was the author talking to over the phone?AOne of his friends. BFrank Lloyd Wright.CA future park visitor. DOne of his colleagues.22（8分）A report says older adults who test their minds with increasingly difficult projects have better mental ability than those who do less demanding a

21、ctivities.To keep our brains sharp as we age, we are often told to keep our minds active. As the old saying goes, “Use it or lose it.” But, there is very little scientific evidence to support than.Denise Park is head of the universitys Center for ? Vital Longevity. She designed a study in which she

22、and her tern placed 221 healthy aging and older adults into one of three groups.“We asked people to learn new things, like quilting or photography. We asked other people to just do fun things like being in a social group function but were not likely to have a very large effect.”The subjects took par

23、t in their assigned activities for 15 hours a week over three months. At the end of that time, the researchers found that the adults who learned new skills, such as digital photography, showed the greatest improvements on memory tests.No improvements were seen in the results of those in the social g

24、roup that did activities together like going on field trips. There were also no improvements among the third group that listened to classical music or did crossword puzzles.Denise Park believes one reason for improved memory in the active learning group is that its members were being pushed to learn

25、 new skills. The other groups took part in what she call receptive activities. Learning new skills may not cure age-related mental decline. But, Ms. Park thinks being mentally active slows down the process.Denise Park says the latest information shows that the improvements lasted for at least a year

26、. She and her team plan to do longer follow-up studies with all three groups. She also is interested in learning whether taking part in demanding mental activities delays the development of conditions like Alzheimers disease.1、What may the social group be asked to do?ALearn to take photos.BListen to

27、 music at home.CGo hiking together.DDo the dishes.2、What did Denise Park and her team find?ADoing more exercise can help slow down our age-related mental decline.BHaving a relaxing life is beneficial to keeping our minds sharp.CKeeping our minds active is associated with our health.DLearning new ski

28、lls may help to keep our minds active.3、If you want to keep your brain sharp you could_.Ago swimming with your friends.Bplay chess with your family.Clearn how to repair the computer.Ddo crossword puzzles online4、The text is likely to be selected from a book of_.Amedicine BeducationCaging Dscience23（

29、8分）Famous resorts (度假胜地) on the earthMaldivesMaldives is famed as the last paradise (乐园) on the earth. Its made up of more than 1,800 coral islands, spreading over a sea area of about 90 thousand square kilometers on the Indian Ocean. People in Maldives believe in Islam. They must observe the religi

30、ous rules strictly. However, tourists dont need to follow these customs inside hotels, but they must do as the locals when they enter the community of the local people.Jeju IslandJeju Island, also known as the “Islands of the Gods”， is the biggest island of South Korea. It is a volcanic island with

31、a pleasant climate. Its yearly average temperature is 16 ， which makes it the most attractive vacation stop in Northeast Asia. It has gained a fame as a shopping paradise. Here all the luxury (奢侈品) brands are free of duty. Every summer thousands of tourists come here to look for the gods, enjoy the

32、coolness of the gentle sea breeze and buy cheap luxuries.Phuket IslandPhuket Island, the biggest island of Thailand, is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean. It is worldfamous for its beautiful beaches. Some are quiet and touristfriendly, and some are as luxurious as personal vacation beaches. Some ar

33、e famous for sea sports, and some are attractive to lovers of evening entertainments. Therefore, youll have a good time here whether youre single or accompanied by your friends.Hayman IslandHayman Island, a secret vacation island, is one of the 600 coral islands that make up the Great Barrier Reef.

34、Every year thousands of tourists come here to admire the beauty of the tropic sea and the charming scene of the Great Barrier Reef. However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel (通道). This is why its called the most secret resort.1、If

35、you intend to do some shopping besides sightseeing, _ maybe is your best choice.AMaldives BPhuket IslandCJeju Island DHayman Island2、Tourists should _ in Maldives when getting out of the hotels.Afollow the local rulesBwatch out for sharksCstay in secret tunnelsDstay away from the local people3、Phuke

36、t Island is regarded as _ by tourists.Athe “Islands of the Gods”Ba pearl on the Indian OceanCa secret vacation islandDthe last paradise on the earth4、Tourists think Hayman Island is secret because _.Athey are strictly limited within the hotelBthey arent allowed to swim in the seaCthey are forbidden

37、to bargain in the marketDthey cant meet servants around them24（8分） When we smile，our system recognizes that theres an absence 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

38、can reduce stress and relax yourself.Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age，race，culture，language，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

39、comes from a subconscious tendency to match other peoples emotions. Its why people who spend time around children，who smile 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 d

40、eadpan（故作严肃的）expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how wed react if they wore sour expressions？ 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 Baseb

41、all players in 1952 who wore full face，genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer，around 79.9 years，compared to 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，appeari

42、ng around three years younger than their less smiling counterparts.We now have evidence that we are born to smile. While 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. Bab

43、ies have been known to make breathing and sucking movements while still in the womb（子宫），and these reactions are thought to 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 con

44、dition of your heart.CMake your blood pressure steady forever.DPrevent you from being absent-minded.2、What should you do 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 stran

45、gers.3、What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians?AA false smile may hurt people.BSmiles contribute 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.BBl

46、ind babies learn to smile.CSmiling is a natural ability.DBreathing and sucking are similar to smiling.25（10分） David Rees runs a truly distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools.I know what youre thinking is this a joke? The 39-yea

47、r-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone hes actually providing a real service.You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a dis

48、play tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpapers, pocket knives and even a special $45

49、0 sharpening machine. It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for, he says. That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique.Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.$15 to ha

50、ve a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? Youre not the only one who feels that way, and Davids unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, This is just

51、 our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business.David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.1、How could David make money by sharpening pencils?AHe invented n

52、ew tools for the job.BHe promoted his skill on his website.CHe saved lots of time for other people.DHe provided quality service to his customers.2、From his words, we can infer that David Bees .Aknows all kinds of pencil usersBprovides personalized servicesCvalues ideas behind the pencilsDalways writ

53、e with pencils3、What does the underlined word insane (in Paragraph 5) mean?ADeliberate.BRewarding.CUnreasonable.DIrresponsible.4、What seems to be the authors attitude to David Bees trade?AIts a fancy service.BIt has a good reputation.CIts awfully expensive.DIt wastes time and money.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第

54、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）Sometimes, people are required to fill in personal information when they register online, which may lead to some unexpected trouble. Recently, the BBC is reporting that a 17-year-old girl in Australia posted a(n) 1 of her grandmother

55、 at home counting a large sum of cash that she 2 hidden in the house. Just eight hours later, two armed men 3 the girls house. They demanded to speak to her to find out where the grandmothers house was, 4 they could get the money they had seen. 5 , the girl was not home at the time, so the robbers 6

56、 .Because the 7 is still under investigation, local police arent saying 8 else about it. Its not known yet whether the girl had used privacy setting on the Facebook profile page, and even whether the robbers 9 the girl in the past.Two other 10 were at home then, a 58-year-old man and a 14-year-old b

57、oy, the girls father and brother. Luckily, no one was 11 The robbers left peacefully after 12 that the girl was not home and that no one else there knew anything about the 13 that had appeared in the photo.Police in both Britain and Australia are using the case to 14 citizens of the dangers of posti

58、ng personal information on social networks and to suggest users of websites 15 doing so. The police say it is 16 that the girl posted a comment in the past that gave clues to the address, 17 that the robbers knew the girl in another way. 18 , they suggest, a posting by a friend on their site could h

59、ave 19 such information. To find it, the robbers would only have had to search for those posting on other pages that 20 the girls name.1、Apicture Bstory Cblog Dvideo2、Akept Bmade Clet Dgot3、Aknocked at Blooked at Cbroke into Dran into4、Aeven if Bso that Cas soon as Din case5、AUsually BSuddenly CFort

60、unately DFinally6、Aspent Bleft Casked Dtook7、Arobber Bfamily Ccase Dgirl8、Afew Bmany Clittle Dmuch9、Aignored Bknew Cremembered Dfollowed10、Amembers Badults Ccharacters Dneighbors11、Aescaped Bharmed Ckilled Dburied12、Ashowing Brealizing Cdiscovering Drecognizing13、Acash Bgrandmother Chouse Dwebsite14