2023届内蒙古包头市重点中学高三下学期第一次联考英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Internet shopping is really _ when people are sure of its safety and security.Ataking offBtaking upCsetting offDsetting up2 -I usually go there by

2、train.-Why not _ by ship for a change?Ato try goingBtrying to goCto try and goDtry going3Some people are able to multitask wellthey can two or more businesses at the same time very well.Aturn to Brelate toClead to Dattend to4The conditions in the local school were fairly _, no electricity and no bas

3、ic teaching facilities available.AuniqueBtypicalCPrimitiveDStable5It rained this morning, _ actually didnt bother me because I like walking in the rain.AwhatBwhenCwhereDwhich6 Im terribly sorry. Im late because . Thats OK. You are here and thats what _.AdoesBworksCfunctionsDcounts7The new machines h

4、ave arrived and are being tested in the workshop.Im glad we _ them in the years ahead.Awill be operating Bhave been operatingCwould be operating Dhad been operating8Did you enjoy the party?Yes. We _ well by our hosts.Awere treatedBwould be treatedCtreatedDhad treated9As is expected, AI is an area _

5、China may appear as a leading force.AthatBwhereCwhichDwhen10The engineer is thought to be capable and modest, so his promotion to manager is a popular _.AachievementBappointmentCcommitmentDemployment11-Excuse me, but why am I not allowed to use the gym?-_， but your room price doesnt cover it.ANo hur

6、ry BNo wonder CNo offence DNo problem12Children who are not active or_ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.AwhatBwhoseCwhichDthat13A public health campaign _ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decadesAhad reducedBhad been reducedChas reducedDhas been reduce

7、d14The prediction from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich15The new movie _ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time.ApretendsBagreesCpromisesDdeclines16By the end of last week,600 people from 50 countries to attend the meeting，wit

8、h nearly half coming from the United States，Germany and Britain.Ahad registered Bhave registeredCregistered Dwere registered17Great pity! His illness is _ the treatment available so far.AwithinBaboveCaboutDbeyond18I am always delighted when receiving your invitation, _ the party on June 9th after th

9、e national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.AOn account ofBWith regard toCIn response toDIn view of19She then took the little key, and opened it, trembling, but could not at first see anything _, because the windows were shut.Aplainly Bclosely Cfirmly Dfrequently20Martin Lu

10、ther King, Jr. put it that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means _we arrive at that goal.AthatBwhereCby whichDwith which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 company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoe

11、s.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothys, however, turns this pl

12、astic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the companys co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for womens feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fib

13、ers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoes outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material:

14、responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothys shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 2 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year,

15、the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “Were not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, cu

16、stomers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.1、How are used plastic bottles usually dea

17、lt with?AThey are buried or burned.BThey are used to make shoes.CThey are changed into soft materials.DThey arc returned to factories for reuse.2、What does the underlined word knitted in the third paragraph mean?AAttached.BFixed.CCombined.DRepaired.3、Which of the following directly helped to increas

18、e the sales of Rothys shoes?AThe design and color.BThe reasonable price.CThe companys advertisement.DThe star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.4、What is the purpose of the text?ATo advertise a new kind of shoes.BTo describe the process of making shoes.CTo introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.DTo s

19、tress the importance of environmental protection.22（8分）Now that my model machine works, my next engineering project will be hooking it up to the alarm system of an actual car. I want to help parents avoid the risk of forgetting by accident, which could change the familys lives forever.I have partici

20、pated in several science fair competitions, like Google Science Fair and Santa Gertrudis School Science Fair, individually and as a team with my older brothers. Broadcom MASTERS has been very important in encouraging me to pursue(探求) STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM is the

21、 main source of knowledge for even1 field in the world. You can find science in every activity you do and it does not have to be a complicated subject at school. This is what first interested me in it. It changed the way I saw the world.When I was presenting my project at State of Texas Science Fair

22、 2017, I wasnt feeling too great, and after the judges came by, I felt like I wasnt going to win. Then I saw four families crowding around my board-I was shocked. They wanted me to present my project to them because they knew about it from the news. These parents asked me to talk to their kids and i

23、nspire them. I fell very excited because I got to present the invention that led me to what I am now to the world.My current goals are to extend ranges in STEM in high school, since in middle school you are more limited. I would like to compete in the University interscholastic Team, participate in

24、Intel ISEF, compete in the Google Science Fair again, and present better projects for science fair.Instead of watching that one last plot of a TV show, go and think of how you can create something or make sense of something youre enthusiastic about. Work hard in everything you do for every moment of

25、 your life, make that one thing into the best thing, and improve your planning of the project.1、How will the author help parents avoid the risk of forgetting?ABy changing the familys lives forever.BBy fitting the alarm system in actual cars.CBy running the risking of traffic accidents.DBy making his

26、 model machine work well.2、What changed the way the author saw the world?AHis project presentation. BHis pursuing STEM.CHis inventive achievements. DHis attending competitions.3、Why did the four families crowd around the authors board?ATo witness his project. BTo acquire his signature.CTo purchase h

27、is patent. DTo inspire their children.4、What does the author advise us to do?ADo all to the best of our ability. BWork hard to become famous.CConsider flow to create a TV plot. DEmploy time effectively to lift us.23（8分）We were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moment. It came around to Fr

28、ank who sat quietly listening to others. Now, Frank began, It was hard making a living on the sea. My Dad worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed his family.Franks voice dropped a bit. When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He would pull right up in front, and it

29、 seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye !He paused and then went on, I remember

30、the day. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, No, Dad. Im too old for a good-bye kiss. Im too old for any kind of kiss. My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had n

31、ever seen him cry. He turned and looked out of the windshield (挡风玻璃). Youre right, he said. You are a big boy. a man. I wont kiss you anymore. For the moment, Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes. It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and never ca

32、me back.I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. Guys, you dont know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek.to feel his rough old face.to smell the ocean on him. to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man the

33、n. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a good-bye kiss.1、We can learn from the passage that .Athe father couldnt feed his familyBthe son is a man with a funny lookCthe father sent his son to school sometimesDeverybody in the school watched the son being kissed2、The

34、reason why the son refused to be kissed is that .Ahe had grown upBhe felt too shyChe was afraid of being lateDhis dad had a rough old face3、The underlined part in the third paragraph probably implies that .Athe father admitted he was wrong to kiss his sonBthe father was angry that his son refused hi

35、s kissCthe father felt worried that his son would ignore himDthe father realized it and respected his sons will4、How did Frank feel when he told the story?ADisappointed. BRegretful.CHopeful. DEmbarrassed.24（8分）Youre out to dinner. The food is delicious and the service is fine. You decide to leave a

36、big fat tip. Why? The answer may not be as simple as you think.Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service. Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiters choice of words, to how they carry themse

37、lves while taking orders, to the bills total. Even how much waiters remind customers of themselves can determine how much change they pocket by the end of the night.“Studies before have shown that mimicry(模仿) brings into positive feelings for the mimicker,” wrote Rick van Baaren, a social psychology

38、 professor. “These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimics them.”So Rick van Baaren divided 59 waiters into two groups. He requested that half serve with a phrase such as. “ Coming up !” Those in the other hall were instructed to repeat the o

39、rders and preferences back to the customers. Rick van Baaren then compared their take-home pay. The results were clearit pays to mimic your customer. The copycat(模仿者) waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group.Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington Univer

40、sity in St. Louis, found the generosity of a tipper maybe limited by his bill. After research on the1,000 tips left for waiters, cabdrivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers bills went up. In fact, tip percentages appear to plateau(稳定期) when bills t

41、opped $100 and a bill for $200 made the worker gain no bigger percentage tip than a bill for $100.“Thats also a point of tipping,” Green says. “You have to give a little extra to the cabdriver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you. If they werent the

42、re, youd never get any service. So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there.”1、How many factors affect the customers tipping?A6.B5.C4.D3.2、What do the studies show?AMimicry brings into very bad feelings for the mimicker.BThe waiter who mimics people usually gets less tip that they give.CThe

43、 mimic waiters can get more money than those who dont mimic others.DTipping can be affected by physical reactions to many different waiters.3、What is the opinion of the author according to the passage?AHe gives his generous tip to waiters very often.BHe agrees with Mr Green and Rick van Baren about

44、tipping.CHe objects to Mr Greens idea about tipping.DHe thinks part of Mr Greens explanation is reasonable.4、What is the best title of this passage?AHow Much to TipBWhat Is TipCWhere to Leave a Big Fat TipDTipping Is Very Important25（10分） Starting CyclingWe have two services designed to give people

45、the confidence and knowledge to cycle successfully.LessonsAll our instructors have been trained to National Standards level of “Bike-ability”. This means you will be trained to a standard consistent across the whole country.There are three levels of skills to progress through. Children would start l

46、evels 1&2, progressing from the playground or park to cycle on less busy local roads. Teenager and adult beginners can also learn levels 1&2 in an off-road and quiet environment.Confident teenagers and adults can broaden their skills by learning level 3, using multi-lane roads and larger roundabouts

47、. We provide both complete packages of lessons for the beginner or individual lessons tailors to the client. Whatever the need we can address and practice until perfect!Cost is 30 per hour.Guided RideWe know that riding on the roads in London can be scary, and if you have to navigate(确定行车路线)as well

48、it can become a real hard task! The Guided Ride service takes all the stress out of it for you by providing the following:Route planned in advance to suit your skill level. Route map provided to you.Cycle and equipment checked. We will teach you a simple method to check basic roadworthiness(车辆性能)of

49、your bike that you can perform on a weekly basis.Route discussed and focus given to any areas requiring special attention.Cycle along with the instructor close behind. Here the traffic can be controlled by the instructor and rider observed.We currently cover London Zones1&2. Please contact us if you

50、r requirements are outside of these areas.Cost 30 per hour.1、Where can level1&2 lessons for adult beginners be carried out?AOff road.BNear large roundabouts.COn busy local roads.DOn multi-lane roads.2、What services does the Guided Ride provide?AThey check your cycle and equipment every week.BThey he

51、lp you to be familiar with all London roads.CThey let users experience the busiest road in London.DThey ensure users ride safely in London zones 1&2.3、Who is the text probably intended for？ABike riding lovers.BChildren and teenagers.CTravelers in London.DParents loving cycling.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小

52、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）完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）I believe that small acts of kindness have the biggest influence on our lives. While on a vacation in Mexico with my family, I learned this valuable 36 . Our room was on the 8th floor of our hotel, so we would 37

53、 the elevator every day. 38 other people use it ,too.One afternoon I rode it alone. The bellboy greeted me and 39 the button for my floor.I smiled and took the elevator in 40 . The elevator stopped at the next floor, and an elderly maid41 in with a large bundle of clean towels. I could tell she was

54、42 to carry the large load and was probably 43 from having worked all morning. I felt it was not my place to interfere（干涉）, so I 44 to do something to help. The bellboy, also sensing her 45 The maid looked at the boy with 46 and then smiled gratefully to his 47 . They then began to speak in Spanish

55、to each other. 48 I couldnt understand what they were saying , I could tell by their 49 that the boys act of kindness had made her day. He could have ridden in silence like me. It wasnt his 50 to help her ,but he did 51 After I came out of the elevator ,guilt overcame me as I 52 what I should have d

56、one in that situation. Why didnt I take the towels? The boy wasnt 53 of how his actions would affect all the people 54 his thoughtful deed. He probably doesnt even 55 helping the woman in the elevator. To me , his small act of kindness made my day as well.2171 AlessonBviewCattitudeDnews2172 AholdBdr

57、iveCuseDtry2173AMore or lessBOne by oneCSooner or laterDNow and then2174AcountedBpushedCannouncedDchecked2175AsilenceBpeaceCdarknessDcoldness2176AcaughtBcalledCsteppedDturned2177ApreparingBstrugglingCentertainingDpretending2178AabsentBsickCseparateDtired2179AhesitatedBdoubtedCpromisedDagreed2180Aabi

58、lityBageCsmileDburden2181AsadnessBsurpiseCloninessDanger2182AloyaltyBbusinessChelpDduty2183AsinceBasCwhileDif2184AdescriptionBintroductionCexplanationDexpression2185AproblemBinfluenceCjobDpurpose2186AanywhereBanywayCsomewhereDsomeway2187Athought ofBbrought aboutCcarried onDinsisted on2188AafraidBawa

59、reCfondDfree2189ArepeatingBimprovingCrecognisingDwitnessing2190AsuggestBrememberCimagineDenjoy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）Colin Powell, a US statesman, once said: “A dream doesnt become reality through magic; it 1 (take) hard work.” And in Chinese culture, nothing says m

60、ore about hard work 2 the phrase “Ju Gong Jin Cui (鞠躬尽瘁)”.The phrase came from the Three Kingdoms period (AD220 280), during which the country was divided 3 three kingdomsWei, Shu, and Wu, each of 4 leaders wanted to take power and unite China as one. Liu Bei, the leader of Shu, suddenly 5 (die) in