2022-2023学年甘肃省天水高中名校高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-Will you be_ this evening，Mary？-That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manager，discussing a plan.AconvenientBsuitableCavailableDefficient2

2、Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, _ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.Ato save BsavedCsaving Dhaving saved3_, I have never seen anyone whos as capable as John.AAs long as I have traveled BMuch as I have traveledCNow that I have traveled so much DAs I h

3、ave traveled so much4Mary became _ homesick and critical of the United States, so she fled from her home in West Bloomfield to her hometown in Austria.Acompletely BsincerelyCapproximately Dincreasingly5We have no idea what air we will be breathing in the future if we anything to stop hazy weather.Ah

4、adnt done Bdidnt doChavent done Ddont do6 May I go out to play basketball, Mum?_ Do what you like.AGo ahead!BYouve got it.CIts your turn.DNot at all!7What the country did _ the international trade regulations, for which it was widely condemned.AapprovedBviolatedCbotheredDinterrupted8David didnt atte

5、nd his daughters graduation ceremony, but he does wish he there.Ashould beBwould beChad beenDwere9It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.AifBthatCwhyDhow10Ensuring every child equal rights to education is _the key to the elimination of inequality

6、across the world lies.AthatBwhatCwhetherDwhere11I will be surprised if you can get Calvin, who is a close-fisted man, these donation draw tickets from you.AbuyBbuyingCbuysDto buy12They dont feel safe in our town at night because it so dangerous. Theres a robbery every week now.AbecomesBbecameChas be

7、comeDhad become13What a shame! We misunderstood each other for such a long time.Yes, I wish I _ with you earlier.AcommunicateBhad communicatedCcommunicatedDwould communicate14Tom looked at Jenny, with tears _ his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years.Afilling; having been hidden B

8、filled; hiddenCfilling; hidden Dfilled; hiding15Hearing the noise outside, Granny asked me .Awhat is happeningBwhat was happeningCwhat it was happeningDwhat was it happening16The girl is so grateful whenever she remembers my brother and me _ her from the icy water.Ato have savedBto saveCsavingDsaved

9、17My wife sometimes _ something she has long been looking for. Thats why she enjoys window shopping.Alooks upBlooks forCpicks upDpicks out18The new playground to be built next year will be _ the old one.Aas three times big as Bthree times as big asCas big as three times Das big three times as19Jack

10、has been out of consciousness since the accident.Will he come to himself，doctor?Its going to be tough but we anticipate that he will .Aput through Bpull throughCput over Dpull over20The government spokesman has to _ his words before responding to reporters.ApassBweighCcoverDexpress第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读

11、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） Id like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion,

12、whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldnt understand it. I didnt like him anymore.I hadnt thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the

13、door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.Both stories taught me somethi

14、ng the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friends wife had just left

15、 him.We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that cant be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesnt seem to fi

16、t the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.1、What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?AIt hurt his fathers feeling deeply.BIt has puzzled the au

17、thor ever since.CIt left a deep impression on the author.DIt made the author dislike dogs.2、Why did the authors friend say harsh words to the author?AHe was ill-tempered.BHe was suffering the pain of losing his wife.CHe was bothered by an unexpected visit.DThey once quarreled and he couldnt forgive

18、the author.3、Whats the authors advice to us?AHelp those in need.BLook before you leap.CRespect for others is a kind of virtue.DLearn to put yourself in others shoes.22（8分） Encouraging children to use gestures as they think can help them come up with more creative ideas, according to new research.“Ou

19、r findings show that children naturally gesture when they think of unusual ways to use everyday items, ”says psychological scientist Elizabeth Kirk. “When we then asked children to move their hands, they were able to come up with even more creative ideas. ”“Gesturing may allow us to explore the prop

20、erties（特性）of the items for example, how the item could be held, its size, its shape, etc. and doing so can help us come up with ideas for creative uses, ” Kirk explains.In their first study， the researchers compared the creativity of children who spontaneously (自发地）gestured with those who either did

21、 not or could not gesture.A total of 78 children, aged 9-11, saw a series of images of ordinary items, such as a newspaper, a tin can, and a kettle. The researchers asked the children to look at each image and list as many uses as they could think of. A group of participants completed the task twice

22、 on one version of the task, they wore mittens（连指手套）that limited their ability to gesture.Restricting childrens ability to gesture did not affect their ability to come up with creative uses for the objects; Children who were free to gesture produced about the same number of ideas as those who wore t

23、he mittens and could not gesture.In a second experiment, 54 children completed the same alternative-uses task. In some cases, children gestured normally; in other cases, the researchers encouraged the children to“use your hands to show me how you could use the object in different ways”.The encourage

24、ment worked: Children who were specifically encouraged to gesture produced a greater number of creative uses for the objects than did the children who were not given any special instruction.“Our findings add to the growing body of evidence showing the significant role of gesture in thinking and have

25、 applications to the classroom,” Kirk concluded in their paper.1、What did the researchers intend to find out in the first experiment?AThe number of creative ideas the children could think of.BHow the children would explore the properties of the items.CWhether encouraging gesture would help to produc

26、e more new ideas.DThe difference between thinking with gestures and without gestures.2、Why were mittens used in the experiment?ATo restrict gestures.BTo limit creative thinking.CTo test the ability to gesture,DTo increase creative ideas.3、When did the children think of the most new ideas?AWhen weari

27、ng mittens.BWhen encouraged to gesture.CWhen naturally gesturing.DWhen not using their hands.4、What would be the best title for the text?ACommunicate with GesturesBThink with Your HandsCUse Everyday Items CreativelyDMake Gestures when Necessary23（8分）Information on Travelling in SingaporeMoney matter

28、sThe currency in Singapore is the Singapore dollar(S$). Money changing services can be found at many shopping centres and hotels around the island, and the ATMs(generally open 24/7) accept most of the main credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express.Hotel Reservations and Accommodatio

29、nUpon arrival at the airport, please visit its 24-hour hotel reservations counters, which can help get you a room in your preferred hotel. Payment for the first night is required upon confirmation.Lost Passport/Singapore Immigration ServicesShould you lose your passport, we suggest you make a police

30、 report, then head to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority to get a temporary visa. Finally, inform your respective embassy so that you can get through customs when you reach home.TippingTipping is not a common practice in Singapore as most hotels and restaurants include a 10% service charge in t

31、he final bill. While tipping is not expected, it is appreciated, be it in restaurants where there is no service charge, or anywhere where excellent service is provided.SmokingIf you are a smoker, you will have to resist the urge to light up in air-conditioned areas such as shopping centres, restaura

32、nts, entertainment outlets and cinemas. Smoking is also an offence in public buses, the MRT trains, taxis and lifts. A maximum of S$1000 can be imposed on first-time offenders. A general rule of thumb is that if there is an ashtray supplied, go for it.270、Which of the following words can be used to

33、describe the money changing system in Singapore?ADifficult.BConvenient.CTraditional.DOriginal.1、What is essential if you want to book a hotel room at the airport?AYou must stay in Singapore for 24 hours.BYou should go to your preferred hotel.CYou are supposed to pay for the first night.DYou must spe

34、nd the first night at the airport.2、How many steps are suggested that you should follow if you lose your passport in Singapore?A2.B3.C4.D5.3、On which of the following occasions are you expected to tip?AWhen you think that the service is very good.BWhen you receive a gift from a friend.CWhen you leav

35、e a very good restaurant.DWhen you are faced with any difficulty.4、Smoking is strictly forbidden in the following areas EXCEPT _.Ain an air-conditioned restaurantBin a busCin a conference roomDby an ashtray24（8分） In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to

36、 the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they cant. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up

37、hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president.American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking p

38、art in these activities can their children become mature young adults.As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future

39、 work. Whats more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.As a rule, Chinese parents dont educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same le

40、vel of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to develop

41、ing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.1、From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to .Athe social skills than Chinese pare

42、ntsBtheir childrens studying hard and wellCwhat their children want but they cantDextra activities than schoolwork2、According to the passage, Chinese parents .Aknow more than American parents to educate their childrenBowning ambition and confidence is necessary and importantCpay much more attention

43、to their childrens fine futureDdont encourage their children to participate in extra activities3、From the passage, we can infer .AAmerican children are brave and adventurousBAmerican children are more active in their studiesCChinese children have the ability to communicate effectivelyDsomething shou

44、ld be done to develop the potential of the children in China4、Whats the writers attitude towards Chinese education reform?ANeutral.BIndifferent.CPositive.DNegative.25（10分）Black FridayThe day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the

45、day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the small hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like T

46、Vs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only h

47、ave a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed.The situation can be tense.

48、 Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or people cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a b

49、it of pushing and shoving.So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew. In the 1960s, spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.Now people all over the c

50、ountry take part in the event known as Black Friday. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica Black Friday is known as “Viernes Negro.” And in Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of discount

51、s. They call it “El Buen Fin,” which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess the language of savings is universal.1、Why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?AThey want people to enjoy the holidays.BThey are generous at the beginning of the holiday season.CThey hope peo

52、ple will buy other gifts while they are in the store.DThey are trying to get rid of ole items to the third paragraph?2、Which best concludes the main idea of the third paragraph?APeople stand in long lines on Black Friday.BBlack Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.CBlack Friday is the b

53、est time of the year to get good deals.DBlack Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.3、Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?AOrder of time.BProblem and solution.COrder of importance.DCompare and contrast.4、Which title best expresses the authors purpose in

54、 writing this text?ABlack Friday: Stories from the Parking LotBBlack Friday: Why You Should Go This YearCBlack Friday: The Stuff That You Should KnowDBlack Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day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）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（

55、A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At 18, I was on the flight to Europe for the first time. Excited about the 1 of a lifetime, I enjoyed a free in-flight meal. I even 2 a sandwich for later.At the Lisbon airport, I got my backpack off the 3 conveyer(传送带) with the help of another 4 . I got to the y

56、outh hostel(青年旅行社) Id stay at. But I had only one day to see everything, so barely stopping to 5 after my overnight flight, I headed out to take photos of various buildings.The next morning at 6 a.m., I was to 6 to Brussels. I set my alarm for a super-early start, but I was 7 whether the button on t

57、he top had to be up or down. Obviously, I had made a 8 because the next morning I 9 only a short while before sunrise. I 10 , took my belongings and rushed to the bus stop. I was extremely 11 with the bus driver pulling over every few minutes. 12 what seemed ages, I arrived, only to be told it was t

58、oo late. Tears streamed down my cheeks. Fortunately, the friendly lady at the desk 13 to put me on the flight the next morning at no extra cost. What a 14 ! 15 , I had to spend the next 22 hours at the airport. By late afternoon, I was truly 16 sitting all day. Then I got to know a young man who 17

59、parcels to and from the airport. So I asked him to take me out for the evening. To my surprise, he accepted my 18 without hesitation. Oh! All the beautiful palaces and ancient buildings!This was fun for me at least; there was a man to keep my 19 and I had enough time to take in sights without 20 . H

60、e even dropped me off just before 4 a.m. That was my first adventure.1、Astory Bpurpose Cadventure Dfreedom2、Aturned down Bset up Cturned in Dset aside3、Abaggage Bpetrol Cfood Drubbish4、Apilot Bpassenger Cclerk Dcleaner5、Arest Bplay Cthink Dexplain6、Adrive Bfly Chike Dswim7、Aconcerned Bcurious Cafrai