贵州省平坝县新启航教育2023学年高三下学期第一次联考英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Tom finally decided to _ and give himself up to the police, which allowed him to get away with only a small fine.

2、Akill the fatted calfBface the musicCsee the handwriting on the wallDbe a black sheep2The new teacher was so well-organized that she began _ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.AwhenBin whichChowDwhere3Youth is a period of our life we see no limit to our hopes and wishes.AwhereBthatCw

3、hatDwhen4Oh！I can feel something _ up my leg！It must be an insectAto climbBclimbingCclimbDclimbed5If he _hard, he would have passed the exam.A were to work B had workedC should work D was to work6I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _!Abites his tongue

4、Bsaves his skinCsteals my thunder Dpulls my leg7Careers Advice service is only available to people on day-time courses.Ato studyBstudyCstudiedDstudying8Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend? . We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.AAbsolutely BNo way CNot at all

5、DWith pleasure9The inner strength of the girl allows her _ going when she gets into trouble.Akeep Bkeeping Cto keep Dkept10Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree _ people view “volunteer” as an important social role.Aby whichBto whichC

6、in whichDfrom which11More than one doctor _ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquakeA was B is C were D are12You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday eveningYes, I know I _ _Aought to haveBhave toCshouldDmust have13While working in Kunming, he checked the weather each mo

7、rning for months _he realized it would be the same every day.Awhen BafterCbefore Dsince14The shocking news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face.A. thatBhowCwhatDwhy15 on one foot with your eyes closeDand you will soon lose your balance.AStanding BStoodCTo stand DStand16What if the rains

8、torm continues?Come on guys! We have to meet the _ whatever the weather.AstandardBdemandCdeadlineDsatisfaction17Shall we put off the experiment till next week?_, I dont think our teacher will be happy with it.ANever mindBSure, go aheadCYes, better notDId rather not18The steamboat was fully furnished

9、 with life preservers. The passengers might be saved _ accidents.Ain spite ofBinstead ofCin case ofDin place of19Im afraid that I cant attend Toms wedding party _ next weekend.Ato be heldBbeing heldCheldDis to be held20_ working ability，you are no worse than the others，it is just you who dont put yo

10、ur heart in your workAIn favor ofBIn honor ofCIn terms ofDIn case of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） A simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the o

11、ther, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thrivi

12、ng career. He coached his kids sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughters bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own m

13、oney. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities floodedalong with Mickelsons bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it double

14、d every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice:

15、 advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “great money to zero money”. Hes never looked back. “I found that the need I have isnt financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”1、Why did Mickelson set

16、 up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?ATo help the poor children.BTo make a big fortune.CTo inspire his community.DTo get more donations.2、What do we know about Luke Mickelson?AHe had his own fish farm.BHe changed his career from time to time.CHe used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.DHe originally had

17、 a relaxing and pleasant life.3、How did other people react to Mickelsons project?AThey showed little interest in it.BThey were supportive and involved in it.CThey were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.DThey volunteered to buy beds with their own money.4、What is Mickelsons attitude to the no

18、nprofit?AAmbiguousBDefensive.CCautious.DPositive.22（8分） If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you dont quite know where you fit into this world and youre tired of carrying that burden alone?I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to

19、the New York City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying around some deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered, like “why cant I be happier in my life?”And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about

20、 6 years old and held her mothers hand as she craned (伸长脖子) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “Its OK,” I offered. “Do you have a question?” The girl smiled at her mother, then let go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said: “How

21、 do I know Im real?”Suddenly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “I think, therefore I am?” Or, mention English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other,” to prove the exis

22、tence of the external world? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close your eyes,” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear?” She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, youre real.”She

23、grinned (露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.1、Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway?ATo take the subway.BTo look for strangers help.CTo offer advice on life puzzles.DTo help strangers carry their bags.2、What made the little girl stare at

24、the author?ACuriosity.BHorror.CExcitement.DNervousness.3、How did the girl find the answer?ABy hearing a story.BBy learning philosophy.CBy referring to others words.DBy having a real experience.4、Which of the following can best describe the author?AStrict and smart.BHonest and brave.CClever and helpf

25、ul.DHumorous and sociable23（8分）News anchors(主播) must have been reluctant to read out the following news: Xin Xiaomeng began working as the worlds first female artificial(人工的) intelligence news anchor at Xinhua News Agency on Sunday, three months after a male robot joined the profession.Unlike previo

26、us news robots though, Xin does not read news like a cold machine; she reads it almost like a human being. The muscles on her face stretch and relax-and her reactions change-as she continues reading. Thats why many news anchors were worried: Will AI replace us in the near future?To find the answer,

27、we have to analyse the technologies that support Xin at her job. Three key technologies are used to support Xin. First, samples of human voices are collected and synthesized (合成). This is followed by the collection and synthesis of human muscle movement samples. And third the voices and movements ar

28、e married in a way that when the Al news anchor reads, the micro -electric motors behind her face move to make her expressions seem more human.Yet we need a thorough knowledge of deep leaning technology to make a robot imitate a persons voice. The developer needs to collect tens of thousands of piec

29、es of pronunciations, input them Into the machine and match them with the text or the Al to lean and read. The process for imitating facial movements is similar. The developer has to analyse the movements of the 53 muscles in the human face, make a model set from the collected data for the AI news a

30、nchor to lean, and imitate the movements of facial muscles via programsBoth the technologies used to make Xins performance impressive are mature. The real difficulty lies in the third -the technology to match the pronunciations with facial movements so that Xin expressions vary according to the cont

31、ent of the news report. In fact, Xins expressions don t always change according to the content. As a result, her expressions look anything but human. Actually. AI is still no match for human qualities.1、What does the underlined word reluctant in the first paragraph mean?ADelighted.BUnwilling.CConfus

32、ed.DOptimistic.2、What can we infer about previous news robots?AThey read news without expressions.BThey looked like a human beingCThey could interview sports starsDThey could interact with audience.3、What do we know about the third technology?AThis technology is very perfect so farBThis technology i

33、s quite popular nowCThis technology remains at the theoretical stageDThis technology is far from mature.4、From the last paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that_.Ahuman news anchors should learn from AT anchors to save their jobsBAl anchors perform much better than human news anchors at presentCAl n

34、ews anchors won t replace human news anchors in the near futureDXin Xiaomeng s expressions vary so naturally that they are true to life24（8分）The cost of living in countries like the U.S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. However, if youre willing to leave your country an

35、d explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use

36、 the U.S. Dollar for their currency. In this country, its cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a property for around $50000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre awayMexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there

37、 are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.ArgentinaArgentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaura

38、nts, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, its not very expensive to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $139000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.VietnamVietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There a

39、re many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest fiat or small home for around $25000 to $50000 if you search in the right areas.1、How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for a year?AAbout $7000 BAbout $8000CAbout $8400 DAbout $98002、What does Argentina and Vietna

40、m have in common?AThey both have great restaurants.BThe cost of living in them is both expensive.CThe middle-sized homes both cost around $ 139000.DPeople are all fond of travelling to the two countries.3、In which country did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left?AEcuador BMexicoCArge

41、ntina DVietnam25（10分）Best Bookshops in LondonLooking for the latest bestsellers? London has every shop a booklover could possibly need for browsing (浏览), reading or shopping for gifts: from specialist bookshops and book markets for rare treasures at rewarding prices, to second-hand bookshops, academ

42、ic bookshops and high street chains.Daunt BooksFounded by James Daunt, this small chain has been feeding the souls of literary and non-fiction lovers for years. It is an Edwardian bookshop on Marylebone High Street. Books from the same country are arranged together, so guides , maps, non-fiction and

43、 fiction all sit alongside one another, for a unique browsing experience.HatchardsNo booklovers trip to London is complete without visiting Hatchards on Piccadilly, the oldest bookshop in the UK. Established in 1797, Hatchards houses a large range of fiction and non-fiction, as well as signed and sp

44、ecial editions. Theres also a separate section on religious books.StanfordsStanfords flagship Covent Garden store is still a must-visit for lovers of travel books and has been since it opened in 1853. The shop has the worlds largest selection of maps and travel books under one roof.WaterstonesA lite

45、rary shopping center, Waterstones Piccadilly is Europes largest bookshop. Spread over eight floors, its more than just a bookshop. In addition to more than 13km of book shelves, theres the 5th View Bar, a gift shop and regular events like book signings by famous authors, artists, musicians, politici

46、ans and sports stars.1、How are books placed in Daunt Books?ABy content.BBy country.CBy alphabet.DBy subject.2、In which bookshop can a reader find maps and travel books most conveniently?ADaunt Books.BHatchards.CStanfords.DWaterstones.3、What do Hatchards and Waterstones have in common?AMusic events a

47、re regularly organised.BBoth have a long historical standing.CReaders can buy souvenirs and gifts.DReaders can get signed books there.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 idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a 1 when he saw

48、 one of his former students sitting in the shop with a 2 look on his face. Thats when Irby realized that by 3 barbershops with books, he might be able to 4 young black boys to read.Irby, a former kindergarten and first grade 5 , knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows tha

49、t young black boys 6 often dont have adult male role models who inspire them to read.Thats where the barbershops come in.Irby 7 Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the 8 of young black boys, but also create community reading spaces in a place where kids go 9 . Since its launch in 20

50、13, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states 10 the United States.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading 11 early and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for 12 . Because they will 13 themselves as readers.” Irby noted, a

51、dding, “This is really 14 barbershop Books is about, getting young black boys to say three words: Im a 15 .”Irbys idea is 16 . And it will continue to 17 thanks in part to the National Book Foundation Barbershop Books recently won the organizations 2017 Innovations in Reeling prize. It is 18 to prog

52、rams that use reading to make a social impact. The 19 comes with a S10,000 prize. Irby plans to use the prize money to bring Barbershop Books to more communities and to 20 training programs for barbers so that they can create their own community reading spaces.1、AbookshopBrestaurantCbarbershopDschoo

53、l2、AsurprisedBdelightedCexcitedDbored3、AcombiningBdistinguishingCdecoratingDenlarging4、AmakeBinspireCsuggestDchallenge5、AstudentBteacherCcoachDfriend6、Ain chargeBin publicCin exchangeDin particular7、ApromotedBadvertisedClaunchedDprohibited8、AheadsBarmsCeyesDhands9、AcomfortablyBfrequentlyCconsequentl

54、yDspecially10、AthroughoutBbyCfromDbeyond11、AwordsBresultsCexperiencesDdistinctions12、AfunBworkCplayDsorrow13、AserveBdesignCidentifyDdeclare14、AwhereBwhyChowDwhat15、AplayerBreaderCcompetitorDsinger16、Acatching onBcarrying outCtaking overDput down17、ApassBexpressCprovideDleave18、AshownBdeliveredCthrow

55、nDgiven19、AaffectionBproductCawardDarrangement20、AofferBdevelopCoperateDattend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）When we mention the most famous Chinese painting of the Northern Song Dynasty, the image coming into peoples mind1 (be) Qingming Shangle Tu or Along the River During

56、 the Qingming Festival.This painting is important 2 several reasons. First, up till that time, almost all Chinese paintings were landscapes, 3 (contain) no or only a few images of people. Second, this is the first scroll（卷轴）painting 4 (describe) both Chinese urban and suburban life during the period

57、 in the capital, Bianjing (now Kaifeng in Henan Province). Third, the painting is 5 (high) detailed and features shops of all kinds and different economic 6 (activity) in and out of the city. People are able to see the Chinese technologies of the time, which helps them 7 great deal in understanding

58、8 the Chinese lived.The Beijing Palace Museum keeps the 9 (origin) Song painting and one of its famous copies-the Qing version 10 (hold) in the National Palace Museum inn Taipei. 第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）28（10分）假定英语课上，老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符

59、号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Tom,Im glad to accept your last letter、 Thanks for your concern about the heavy haze affecting normal teaching activities in our school、 We have actual taken several practical measures to handle、To begin with, a