2022-2023学年湖北省宜昌市秭归县第二中学高三下学期第五次调研考试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Im going to spend the summer holiday in Hainan,_ lives my uncle.Awhere

2、BwhoCwhichDwhen2Last December China _ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for their outstanding contributions to the countrys reform and opening-up.Adistinguished BsponsoredCacknowledged Devaluated3Eventually, she has recognized _, whatever happens and however bad _ seems today, life still goes on and eve

3、rything will be better tomorrowAthat; itBit; thatCit; whatDthat; what4(2013天津，9)No one_ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.Acould Bmust Cdare Dneed5In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _ east of the city, watching _burning sun rising.A/; aBthe; aCthe; theD/; the6The p

4、ost office is closed _ Saturday afternoon.AonBinCofDat7Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age _be very forgetfulAneedBmustCshallDcan8After class, the teacher couldnt leave, by the students.AsurroundedBto surroundCwas surroundedDsurrounding9In the forest, sound is t

5、he best means of communication over distance _ in comparison with light, it wont be blocked by trees when travelling.Awhile BbecauseCwhen Dthough10When _ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible.AaskingBto askCto be askedDasked11The government has taken some measures to solv

6、e the shortage of electricity, but it will be some time_ the situation improves.AsinceBwhenCunlessDbefore12 Where did you get to know her?- It was on the farm _ we worked.Athat Bthere Cwhich Dwhere13Men must consider eating, drinking, clothing and finding shelter _ they can pursue entertainment and

7、recreation.Auntil BunlessCbefore Dbecause14Its _ me why Alice gave up her job and got married.AunderBaboveCoverDbeyond15They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, _ lies a national nature reserve.A what B which C where D when16Had Mary not been hurt in the car accident, _ the nex

8、t weeks marathon.Ashe would runBshe would have runCshe will runDshe must have run17The scientist does not study nature _ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.AuntilBbecauseCthoughDunless18While studying, fix your mind on what is really important,or you will _ remember

9、ing nothing.Aend upBtake upClead toDstick to19For many days I have been trying to _ what it is that makes Jack so annoyed.Acarry outBfigure outCwatch outDstand out20Hearing the noise outside, Granny asked me .Awhat is happeningBwhat was happeningCwhat it was happeningDwhat was it happening第二部分 阅读理解（

10、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）Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery (烹饪术) and home entertainment, according to a survey.More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll (民意测验) of 1,000

11、 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants, the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed.Popular television shows such as “Come Dine With Me,” where amateur che

12、fs attempt to wow the audience with their culinary (烹调的) skills, “Master Chef” where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards (米其林餐厅评分标准) and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home.The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had spent money

13、 on home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables and bigger televisions to impress the guests.“Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent places,” party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying

14、 the polls results.“This is not only due to a slowing of economic activity but because many have become increasingly house-proud and eager to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases.”Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of resp

15、ondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside Conservative leader David Cameron.1、Britons interest in entertaining guests at home is growing because of the impact of .AMichelin standards Btelevision programsCfast economic development Dmobile phone operator T-Mobi

16、le2、The underlined word “wow” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.Afill BcompareCimpress Dassociate3、To entertain guests at home, the hosts have to .a. purchase certain furnitureb. improve their cooking skillsc. consult a party planning expert firstd. ask some professional chefs to helpAa and b Bc and

17、 dCa and d Db and c4、What can be learned from the passage?AThe service of most British restaurants is not satisfactory.BPoliticians are the top choice for dream host of respondents.CTwo thirds of Britons are willing to entertain guests at home.DEntertaining guests at home will strengthen the relatio

18、nships.22（8分）A bite from a tsetse fly is an extremely unpleasant experience. To make matters worse, several species of tsetse fly can transmit diseases. One of the most dangerous is a parasite(寄生虫) that causes sleeping sickness.After the initial bite, sleeping sickness symptoms often start with a fe

19、ver, headaches and aching muscles. As the illness goes on, those infected become increasingly tired, which is where it gets its name.It is worth noting that sleeping sickness is no longer as deadly as it once was. In the early 20th Century several hundred thousand people were infected each year. By

20、the 1960s the disease was considered under control and had reached very low numbers, making its spread more difficult. But in the 1970s there was another major infection, which took 20 years to control. Since then, better screening programs and earlier treatments have reduced the number of cases dra

21、matically. In 2000 this figure dropped to fewer than 3,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes the disease will be completely removed by 2020. More problematically, a series of new studies have shown that the parasite is more complicated than previously believed.Sleeping sickness has always b

22、een consideredand analyzedas a blood disease, because the parasites can readily be discovered in the blood of its victims. However, in a recent study found that the parasite can stay in the skin and fat, as well as in the blood. There may even be a higher density（密度）of the parasite in the skin than

23、in the blood. That means a person can have no symptoms but still both harbor the disease and spread it. The finding could explain the mysterious 1970s infection, and why the disease can spring up in areas that had previously been cleared.1、Whats the danger of a tsetse fly bite?AIt makes people sleep

24、y. BIt causes skin disease.CIt brings about deaths. DIt transmits deadly parasites.2、What can we infer about sleeping sickness from Paragraph 3?AIts still a threat to human health.BIts not that dangerous at present.CIts incurable in the early 20th century.DIts completely under control in the 1960s.3

25、、What does the underlined harbor most probably mean?Acarry Bresist Cexchange Dhide4、What does the latest research indicate according to the passage?ASleeping sickness is a blood disease.BSkin is more suitable for the parasite to grow.CSleeping sickness can be spread with no signs.DParasites in the s

26、kin caused the 1970s infection.23（8分）The online business model is changing on a satisfaction-first basis. It doesnt matter if someone recommended you an app, nothing beats getting to try out the app first before deciding on whether or not to apply for the service.RhapsodyListen to Rhapsodys large mu

27、sic library and get the option to download and listen to songs or even full-length albums even when full-length albums even when youre offline. At the moment, this service is available in 32 countries only. Remember that youll need to cancel within the free trial period to avoid being charged for yo

28、ur first month.Trial period14 daysAfter trial-$ 9.99/month Try nowBigstockNeed save photos for your presentations and artworks? Go to Bigstock to check out their collection from top artists and photographers around the world. Choose from over 30 million photos, and illustrations(插图), with 75,000 ima

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30、ey can be filled up and completed right on any mobile device. This makes it easy to create, edit, gain valuable data and send it to the people who need it in seconds.Trial period30 days After trial-$13/month Try nowBackupifyIf you have ever lost your phone, you know how important it is to backup(备份)

31、 all your important documents, notes, contacts and other personal details. Get cloud-to-cloud protection of up to 3 PB of data with Backupify. You can backup your data for Google apps, Office 365, various social media sites and even Salesforce.Trial period15 days After trial-$3/month Try nowTo learn

32、 more about the Apps above, Click Here.1、Who is more likely to use the app Canvas?AA secretary. BA photographer. CAn artist. DA musician.2、To save photos, _ can be of some help.ABigstock and Canvas. BBackupify and Bigstock.CRhapsody and Backupify. DRhapsody and Canvas.3、What do the four apps have in

33、 common?AUsers will access them via email accounts. BThey offer free entertainment services.CThey can help brush up users work skills. DUsers can try them without paying money.4、Where can you find more information about such apps?AA magazine. BA TV show. CA website. DA newspaper.24（8分） Welcome to th

34、e Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2015)Nearpod9:00 am to 10:00 amRoom 501Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.TEO2

35、:00 pm to 3:00 pmRoom 502Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn online. The presenter will use examples from his first online class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching online with TEO.Kahoot10:30 am to 11:30 amRoom 601Kahoot software can be used to c

36、reate grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.Prezi3:30 pm to 4:20 pmRoom 602Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students attention to speaking more fluently. The prese

37、nter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.269、Nearpod is actually a .Asuper football playerBname of a recent filmCsoftware programDrobot1、A teacher who wants to learn online teaching can go to .ARoom 50

38、1BRoom 502CRoom 601DRoom 6022、Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?ANearpod.BKahoot.CTEO.DPrezi.3、If you want to improve your speaking skills, you are supposed to arrive by .A9:00 amB10:30 amC2:00 pmD3:30 p25（10分）Endless playing of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops duri

39、ng the festive season doesnt just drive us mad the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned.While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers spirits during the nightmare of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delic

40、ate impact.“Background music, or “Muzak”, can be used by marketers to impose cultures such as the commercialization of Christmas onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.Dr. Alan Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of London, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas sh

41、oppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy. In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might hardly be aware of.”“Often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but duri

42、ng Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears.”Dr. Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that retailers often “dumb down” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control

43、their behaviour.It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.Some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boos

44、t profits by controlling the behaviour of customers.“A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,” Dr. Bradshaw said.Background music is often classed as

45、“Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began producing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s.1、According to Dr. Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?their mood their income their sense of time the sort of products they buyABCD2、Shopkeepers slow down the rhyt

46、hm of music in shops to _.Alet customers spend more time shoppingBmake customers and sales assistants relaxedClet customers enjoy the beautiful musicDhelp customers find what they really want3、What kind of music is now often adapted to influence customers in shops?AClassical musicBPopular modern son

47、gs.CFolk songs.DJazz music.4、What is the best title of the passage?AMusic makes happy ChristmasBChristmas “Muzak”CHow to make Christmas music?DChristmas music makes us spend more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）“And this is me kissing the Blarney St

48、one”, says Carrie, my seventeen-year-old daughter. She turns the pages of her new photo album, recounting her recent ten-day 1 abroad, and my mind wanders backway back to when she was only five.“Someday Im going to Ireland”, she said, holding her Childcraft book in her lap. Her blue eyes 2 as she lo

49、oked at the beautiful pictures. “Well, maybe you can!” I said. However, it was 3 for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling. I was working as a secretary. My husband Charlie had to close his 4 last year due to his poor healthTen years later, Carrie came home from school one day, hardly able t

50、o contain her 5 , “Mama, youll never 6 where the class is going. To Ireland!” she smiled 7 . “Youre kidding!” I said. “Ireland! Where youve always wanted to go!”“The trip is 8 for year after next, and the $2,100 can be paid in installments (分期付款).” Then she added, “But thats too much isnt it?” Her v

51、oice was 9 yet doubting. “Well,” I said slowly, “Daddy and I cant help much; 10 , you have two years to earn the money.” “You think so?” Carries face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Well,” I 11 , “maybe you could use your fathers bakery and sell baked goods.” Sell baked goods? We 12 at each other. Ca

52、rrie was an excellent 13 ! This would work!So the plan was 14 . Carrie began working, making a variety of baked goods. She used dried apples, cooked, seasoned and spiced to perfection. Soon, however, fried apple-pies became the customer favorite. All ingredients were 15 real shortening (起酥油), real b

53、utterand the crust (皮) was handmade and hand-rolled. Finally the pies were fried to a beautiful, golden brown! The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat, winning 16 from even the little old ladies in these hills who have been making dried-apple pies for decades. 17 began rolling in, and t

54、he Ireland fund grew, and well 18 the given time the trip abroad was paid in fullNow Im looking at her album as she proudly points out the 19 she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches, cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin so much like those in her Childcraft book. My daughter wil

55、l forever remember this dream come true, a dream that began in the heart of a five-year-old girl and was completely made 20 by the delicious apple pie!1、Atraining Bjourney Cstudy Dwork2、Abrightened Bdarkened Chardened Dweakened3、Awise Bwrong Cdifficult Dpleasant4、Abookstore Bbakery Cagency Dgrocery5

56、、Adisappointment Bsurprise Csorrow Dexcitement6、Arealize Bunderstand Cguess Dforget7、Ashyly Bslightly Cbitterly Dbroadly8、Adelayed Bplanned Ccontinued Dmade9、Asharp Bhesitant Chopeful Dfirm10、Athus Beven Calso Dstill11、Asuggested Binsisted Cwondered Ddisagreed12、Apointed Bstared Cshouted Dlaughed13、

57、Asecretary Btraveler Ccook Dstudent14、Acanceled Bchanged Cdiscussed Dlaid15、Anatural Bdelicious Cclean Dsoft16、Apraise Bawards Ctrust Dtitles17、AMenus BIdeas COrders DQuestions18、Awithin Bfrom Cbeyond Dfor19、Abuildings Bsites Ccities Dcountries20、Anecessary Bimportant Cpopular Dpossible第二节（每小题1.5分，满

58、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）Once a group of 1 (high) successful engineers got together to visit their old university professor, Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. While they were 2 (talk), the professor went and prepared coffee in the kitchen. The

59、n back with a pot of coffee and cups 3 different kinds, some ordinary-looking, some expensive, some delicate, the professor told them to help 4(they) to hot coffee. When they all had a cup of coffee in their hands, he said, “If you noticed, all the nice-looking expensive cups 5 (take)up, leaving beh

60、ind the plain and cheap-looking ones. While its normal for you to choose the best for yourselves, thats the source of your problems and stress. In 6 (real), the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. What mattered most was coffee, not the cup, 7 you went for the best cups directly and 8 (bad) sti