2022-2023学年安徽省合肥市庐阳区第六中学高三下学期第一次联考英语试卷含解析

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）1Sometimes we have to face embarrassing moments _ we can only keep silent.AwhoBwhichCwhenDwhy2The conference aims to develop business and let

2、people think about _ they can have a positive influence on the planet.Awhy BthatCwhat Dhow3Ever since the new park was opened to the public last month, I _ a walk in it every morning.Aam takingBtakeChave takenDhave been taking4The Oxford English Dictionary is necessary for learning English, so youd

3、better buy _.AthisBthatCitDone5- Alison, Im sorry. I cant come to the wedding with you tomorrow morning. - _? - My grandma was severely ill, so I have to stay in the hospital to look after her. AHow is it BHow come CSo what DWhats the problem 6Agatha didnt tell me _ she would pick up her son from sc

4、hool.Awhich BwhenCwhere Dwhat7The problem lies in_ were now giving him a fish, not teaching him how to fish.AwhatBthatCwhichDif8In the moon garden onboard the Change 4, the shoots of cotton marked the first live matter ever _ on the moon.Ahaving grown Bto be grownCbeing grown Dgrown9The young man ha

5、s _ experience. He probably cant do that job.AfewBlittleCsomeDany10By doing so, you can _ more information and details about the topic, and better understand it.Akeep up withBdo away withChave access toDget down to11It came as a great _ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.

6、AreliefBsenseCrelaxionDfavor12Got your driving license?No. I too busy to have enough practice, so I didnt take the driving test last week.Awas BamChave been Dhad been13Please _ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.Acut offBknock offCget offDdrop off14We live in this society now _ literally someo

7、ne is always helping.AwhenBwhereCthatDwhat15What if the rainstorm continues?Come on guys! We have to meet the _ whatever the weather.AstandardBdemandCdeadlineDsatisfaction16 the key to the car when my boss came towards me.Finally I could drive him home as usual.ANever had I found BSeldom did I findC

8、Hardly had I found DNo sooner did I find17 Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble. Dont mention it. I only did what anyone else _ in my place.Amust doBcould have doneCwould doDcan have done18Japan has been trying to bring its nuclear crisis under _ control, but _ spread of ra

9、diation has raised concerns about the safety of the nuclear energy.Aa; theBthe; /C/; theDa; /19With the number of homecoming overseas students _ up in recent years, the attraction of foreign degree holders has gradually faded.AshotBbeing shotCshootingDto shoot20I am putting on weight again! Maybe I

10、should start doing yoga.You _ that the whole morning!Aare saying Bhave said Chave been saying Dwere saying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） The hemlock(铁杉) trees along the Wappinger Creek, New York, look healthy. However, scientist Gary Lovett says the white balls which provide

11、 protection for the bugs are created by a tiny insect. Its hard to believe the tiny bug could kill a tree. However, trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests. When there are that many, it ends up killing the tree.The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USAThe trouble

12、making bug is just one of many invasive(入侵的) pests that have slipped into the United States. They can hurt other living things in their new home.Many invasive pests arrive on wooden pallets piled inside shipping containers. They support and separate goods, and keep them from sliding around. Invasive

13、 pests often tunnel into the pallets. How can we stop pests from riding on pallets? Lovett says new rules are needed. The companies that make pallets dont want more rules. Congress has added an amendment(修正案) in the 2018 Farm Bill to try and prevent this problem. However, Lovett is not hopeful it wi

14、ll make much of a difference. Pallets are checked by inspectors. Many are sprayed with bugkilling pesticide. “I believe in the system，” said Brent McClendon, president of The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association. He also said shipping containers are checked very carefully.Still, each yea

15、r 13 million containers are shipped to the U.S. Each is full of wooden pallets. Lovett says: “Inspectors cant possibly check everything. All it takes are a few bad pallets; we should get rid of wooden pallets.” He believes pallets should be made of plastic or ecocomposite wood. Ecocomposite wood is

16、a mix of wood fiber and plastic. Insects cannot hide into it. One problem is that these choices cost more. They may be worth the extra money, though. Invasive pests cost the U.S. $5 billion a year. Trees dont just die in forests. They also die in cities and our yards. Then, they need to be replaced.

17、 That costs money, too.1、All the statements are TRUE except that _.Apesticide has been applied to bugkillingBinvasive pests are native to Wappinger CreekCinvasive pests hide in pallets used in shippingDthe companies making pallets dont want more rules2、What can we infer from the passage?ABugs can be

18、 easily spotted by eyes.BBugs ruin the shipping goods slowly.CBugs wont bother the tree if just in few numbers.DBugs cover trees with white soft balls for protection.3、Why does Gary Lovett want to get rid of wooden pallets?ABecause insects mostly die in them.BBecause plastic pallets are ecofriendly.

19、CBecause they are not worth extra money.DBecause they are the major pest carriers.4、What does the passage mainly talk about?AInvasive pests are harming plants in the USABEffective measures have stopped the pest invasion.CCongress contributes a lot to dealing with invasive pests.DEcosystem in the USA

20、 is poorly damaged by invasive woods.22（8分） One form of social prejudice（偏见）against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games，going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older peo

21、ple enjoying a computer game should be frowned upon（反对）by their children and grandchildren？Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after reti

22、rement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with them. Now computer

23、s have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens，aged 72，says，I find it very relaxing. Its not very demanding，but you still need to concentrate. Another dev

24、elopment that has favored grey games is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to choose from，including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Tr

25、ain Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers，such as keeping to a strict timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that grey gamers simply dont have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers a

26、re better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the grey gamers may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older peop

27、le would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time. On the other hand, grey gamers have a preference for slower-paced, mind challenging games.1、The second paragraph is intended to _.Ashow the best way to exercise the brainBstress the importance of good healthCexplain why grey g

28、amers existDteach how to play videogames2、What was older peoples attitude towards personal computers at first?ADoubtful.BConcerned.CEnthusiastic.DSupportive.3、The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.Aoffering analysesBgiving examplesCmaking comparisonsDproviding details4、The underline

29、d part in Paragraph 5 probably means _.Amind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleBteenagers should improve their skills with practiceCplaying computer games requires analytical thinkingDolder people may perform well in some computer games23（8分）On the eastern side of the Arabian Penins

30、ula, the desert turns green as clouds cover it like a blanket. This is the country of Omans monsoon(季风)season. The natural event, which lasts for three months, draws hundreds of thousands of tourists with cool weather and beautiful views. It began this year on June 21. A 60-year-festival, in Omans D

31、hofar area, draws about 50,000 people dressed in all kinds of clothes every night for dance competitions, musical performances and exorcisms(驱魔). In the middle of the clouds, people celebrate Omans diverse culture of Arab, African and Asian roots. Officials in Dhofar started the monsoon festival in

32、1998. “The monsoon festival now draws performers from 40 countries,” said festival director Talal al-Massahli. He added that 60 percent of the visitors come from Oman, while the rest come from nearby countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Salem Ashoor, leader of the local Ahmad al-Kabir

33、 Sufi order, said various(各种)groups use the festival to share their cultures. The Sufi order for example, performed a musical exorcism in front of almost 500 people. Khalid al-Najar is a weather expert. He explains that the mountains around Salalah, Dhofars capital city, trap wetness from the Indian

34、 Ocean monsoon. Air pressure pockets above Saudi Arabia and Tibet drive air currents(气流)to Oman. These weather currents create a unique(独特的)environment, which has heavy fogs and green mountains and coasts. Thomas Wagmann, on holiday from Dubai, said, “Compared to Dubai, this Dhofar area is wonderful

35、 because you can be outdoors all the time. You dont even have to worry about sunburn because theres no sun.”1、What does the underlined word “diverse” in paragraph 2 mean?AActive BDifferent CAmazing DMerry2、What can visitors enjoy when watching the performance of various groups?ADifferent cultures BF

36、airy storiesCFashion shows DLocal music and dances3、What did Khalid al-Najar mainly talk about?AThe beautiful natural scenery of OmanBThe reason why tourists come to OmanCThe Omans special geographic positionDThe cause of Omans unique climate during the festival4、What did Thomas Wagmann like about D

37、hofar?AThe same weather as Dubai BThe beauty of the countryCIts sunless weather DIts sunny climate24（8分）At a time when almost anything can be purchased with just one click, its become an automatic response to simply replace what breaks. Generations raised in the earlier half of the 20th century will

38、 say that this wasnt always so: household appliances（器具）, clothing, electronics and more used to be bought under the assumption that, with the occasional repairs, they would last a lifetime.Now, some conscientious consumers are taking matters into their own hands and joining the Repair Caf movement.

39、 Founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by sewing expert Martine Postma, the original nonprofit has expanded to more than 1,500 locations worldwide. These pop-up events, which are run by volunteers, offer lessons in how to fix anything from fixing a button to an unresponsive laptop.“Theres juice and treats an

40、d you get to meet new people,” says Bennett, a retired civil servant and volunteer fixer at the Repair Cafe Toronto, where she mends jewellery. She brings her own specialized tools but says most items could be repaired by anyone with a pair of pliers and some determination. “Something that is broken

41、 took time and resources to make, so if youre throwing it out, youre wasting those resources. ”If you cant find a Repair Cafe near you, its easy to start one. RepairCafe. org offers a starter manual with step-by-step instructions.Changing how we acquire things is necessary, but theres also something

42、 to be said for simply not getting them in the first place. “Most of us have more than what we need,” says Marina. “This can lead to a lot of anxiety, likethink about everything packed in the back of your closet; do you own those things or do they own you?” She suggests we train ourselves to make mi

43、ndful purchases.Lazarovic, whose delayed purchase went even further, explains that less shopping has freed up more time for family activities, dinner with friends and making art. By doing so, as she puts it, “I got out of that need-to-buy-it craze and in the end I feel good that Ive made something.”

44、1、How would people raised in the 1940s deal with broken home appliances?ASell them at a lower price. BPress the button to find the fault.CRepair them to last longer. DDonate them to recycling stations.2、What does Bennett say about her work?AShe likes the good food people bring for her work.BHelping

45、make repairs means saving resources.CShe will set up her own Repair Cafe soon.DShe learned to repair jewels after she retired.3、Which of the following best explains “conscientious” underlined in Paragraph 2?AResponsible. BGenerous.CPowerful. DIrreplaceable.4、What good does Lazarovic think less shopp

46、ing will do to us?AItll make us less anxious about used things at home.BItll force us to make donations of unwanted things.CItll lead us to explore the world more responsibly.DIt will provide us more time for beneficial events.25（10分）Australian electronics and homewares retailers are preparing for t

47、he invasion (涌入) of American giant Amazon, but some have decided to take the fight up to the online-based store when it comes to local shores.Last week, Amazon confirmed its rapid Australia expansion by announcing that it was searching for a site to build its “fulfillment center”a large warehouse(仓库

48、)for storing and shipping goods purchased onlinebut local retailer, including one of Harvey Normans founders Gerry Harvey, have said they will make it hard for Amazon to succeed in Australia.Harvey Norman sells electronics, furniture and beddingall markets in which Amazon hopes to hold a stake, but

49、Harvey has said that he will happily go toe-to-toe with the American behemoth to hold his ground in the Australian market.“In America and other parts of he world, they have just demolished (彻底打败) other retailers, no question about that, and they send a lot of retailers broke,” Harvey told News Corp

50、on Monday. “There is no question they have one ambition and like Attila the Hun, or Alexander the Great, they just want to demolish everything in front of them and then at the end of the day claim to be victorious and make their own rules. So this is a company that is extraordinary by any measure an

51、d challenges every rule that has ever been written about a business.”Some analysts have said that Amazon could take in as much as 3 billion U. S. dollars in sales in its first five years in Australia (around I percent of the total 225 billion U.S. dollar market), but Harvey has refuted those claims,

52、 saying that local retailers would be putting up “one hell of a fight” when Amazon launches is main retail services in Australia. “We will be ou there fighting them like no American retailer has ever fought them,” he said. “Any price that they put we will beat or equal.”Meanwhile, Harveys thoughts w

53、ere backed up by the former CEO of supermarket chain Woolworths. Roger Corbett, who said Amazon would struggle to keep its lower wages and claims of lightning fast delivery to rural parts when it opens in Australia. “Amazon will have an impact on the market place, but they are coming into an already

54、 very competitive market,” he told News Corp.1、Why did Gerry Harvey react actively to Amazons expansion to Australia?ATo support other national brands.BTo maintain his own share in the market.CTo realize the Australian markets diversity.DTo learn from Amazons immediate success.2、What is Amazon like

55、according to Gerry Harvey?APowerful and creative.BAggressive but outdated.CAmbitious and reliable.DPromising but adventurous.3、What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?AAmazon will take the lead in Australia soon.BAmazon has no access to the Australian market.CAmazons service quality needs imp

56、roving urgently.DAmazons expansion to Australia will be challenging.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）A man and his wife arrived in Boston by trainAfter getting off the train, they walked without an 1 into the outer office of Harvards presidentSo the

57、y were stopped by his secretary and kept 2 For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 3 that the couple would finally become disappointed and 4 But they didntThe secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 5 A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 6 f

58、aceThe lady told him, “We had a son that 7 Harvard for one yearHe loved HarvardHe was 8 hereBut about a year ago, he was accidentally killedMy husband and I would like to 9 （纪念物）to him, somewhere on campus”The president wasnt moved Instead, he was 10 “Madam,” he said, “we cant put up a statue for ev

59、ery person who studied at Harvard and diedIf we did, this place would look like a 11 ,” “Oh, no,” the lady 12 quickly“We dont want to put up a statueWe would like to give a 13 to Harvard” The president rolled his eyes and 14 at the couple and then exclaimed, ” A building! Do you have any 15 how much

60、 a building costs? We have spent over 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard” For a moment the lady was silentThe president was 16 , because he could get rid of them nowThen the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 17 ? Why dont we just start our own?” H