新疆维吾尔自治区库尔勒市新疆兵团第二师华山中学2022-2023学年高考临考冲刺英语试卷含解析.doc

1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Dont refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _ clearly in a given c

2、ontext.Apicked outBruled outCbrought outDtaken out2He works very hard in order to get himself _ into a key university.AacceptedBreceivedCannouncedDadmitted3_she is not so healthy _she used to be? AWhy is it that; what BWhy it is that; that CWhy is it that; as DWhy it is that; who4Will you require an

3、ything else? Yes, I like a whisky.AwillBshallCshouldDmight5Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or_ it is convenient to you.AwhereverBhoweverCwhicheverDwhenever6The movie couldnt be more boring.I wish I _ to it.Ahad not beenBhave not beenCdid not goDhave not gone7I am always

4、delighted when receiving your invitation, _ the party on June 9th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.AOn account ofBWith regard toCIn response toDIn view of8Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama, Nirvana in Fire, Hu Ge would _ and

5、actively seek new roles.Amake a mountain out of a molehillBhave too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDDput the cart before the horse9With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year.Ais washing awayBis being washed awayCare washing awayDare being washed

6、away10I wish you wouldnt be so_； you make faces at everything I say.Aweird Bpolite Creluctant Dserious11- I cant think why he_ so angry. I meant no offence.-Its typical of him to be sensitive.Ashould have beenBmust have beenCmight have beenDcan have been12Believe it or not, it is _ that causes your

7、illness.Abecause of your being overweightBbecause you are overweightCyou are so overweightDyour being overweight13-May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday.-Oh! I for it, but I havent decided where to start it.Ahave preparedBhad preparedChave been preparingDwas preparing14- What abo

8、ut the two of us going downtown?- _ . I hate spending time hanging around.AThat suits me fineBWhy notCIt depends on the weatherDWell, thats the last thing I will do15If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .Aare savedBwill saveCwill be savedDhave saved16We have decided to fulfill

9、 the task in time, difficulties we may meet with.Ano matter howBhoweverCwhateverDwhichever17The course about Chinese food attracts over 100 students per year, _ up to half are from overseas.Ain whichBof whomCwith whichDfor whom18Yet _ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impac

10、t of their “progress” on nature.Ain no time Bat no pointCas likely as not Dmore often than not19_ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La Land surprisingly does not appeal to Chinese viewers.AWinning BWonCHaving won DTo win20Check your paper carefully to see _ you have made any mist

11、akes.AwhatBwhichCwhetherDthat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）Stained glass (彩色玻璃) artists create different designs by making cuts on the glass to “score” it and then breaking off the pattern that they want to use in the finished product. The most difficult cut in stained glass

12、 is called an inside cut. Basically, its a curved (弯曲的) line where you throw away the part inside of the curve. The problem with inside cuts is that the edges of the curve tend to break off when the pieces of scored glass are broken apart.As the artist talked about inside cuts, he said, “The glass w

13、ill break into pieces if you try to cut too much off at once. The best way to do an inside cut is to slice off smaller curves piece-by-piece. In fact, its not just the best way to do it, but its the only way to do it.”How many times do you try to make a big change and cut the entire piece at once? W

14、e convince ourselves that we can do this all the time. Well commit to transforming our diet overnight or we get inspired to launch a business in a weekend or we finally get motivated to work out and push ourselves to the edge of burning out.Why not approach your goals and dreams like a stained glass

15、 artist? Starting by slicing a shallow curve and breaking a small piece off, you cut a slightly deeper curve and break that off until you have your full inside cut. By slowly cutting deeper and deeper curves, you prevent the glass from breaking as it changes shape.Of course, change isnt easy no matt

16、er how you do it. Slow gains are boring, but if we keep making small improvements, then pretty soon we will end up with a beautiful masterpiece on our hands instead of a bunch of broken pieces.1、Why is an inside cut believed to be most difficult?AIt needs a one-and-only design.BIt calls for nothing

17、but inspiration.CThe edges of the curve break easily.DThe glass inside the curve is easily broken.2、What mistakes are easily made according to paragraph 3?ABeing too eager to make improvements.BBeing too worried about the final outcome.CTrying to make a complete change all at once.DTrying to focus o

18、n progress instead of achievements.3、What does the author suggest by saying “slicing a shallow curve”？AMoving forward with a clear aim.BStarting slow and improving little by little.CDeveloping a new habit with great determination.DHandling something major first and ignore the minor part.4、What is th

19、e authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show his love of stained glass.BTo introduce the skill of an inside cut.CTo appreciate designs of stained glass artists.DTo share his opinions on how to make a change.22（8分）Its comforting to think if you were somehow swallowed by a whale, youd simply hang ou

20、t in his stomach until he eventually spat you out, unharmed and whole. Unfortunately, your chance of ending up in this type of situation is pretty low.In 2012 reporter Ben Shattuck read the records at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library. Despite his extensive research at one of the most

21、comprehensive whaling archives(档案), he failed to find a single report of anyone ever being swallowed alive by a whale. He found plenty of reports of whalers who were bitten or injured by the creatures, and several who died after fighting with a whale, but none related to swallowing.With whales large

22、 mouths, it certainly seems possible that a whale could swallow someone whole, so why is it so unlikely? Baleen whales, or whales without teeth, are some of the largest creatures on the planet. Despite their massive size, baleen whales could never get you into their bellies thanks to their relativel

23、y small esophagus(食道). These whales are designed to eat small sea creatures, and the opening in their throat is only about as large as a baske tball, so youd never make it that far.But what about toothed whales? Sperm whales eat whole seals, so you could easily fit down their throats and into their

24、stomachs. However, once you reached the first of the sperm whales four stomachs, your journey would probably end quickly. Not only would the whales stomach acid make quick work of you, but youd experience a distinct lack of air on the inside. Actually, youre more likely to get eaten or injured as yo

25、u try to make it past the sperm whales sharp teeth. Plenty of whalers, have fought with sperm whales and lost their hands or lives due to these mean teeth.1、What did Ben Shattucks research in 2012 show?AMany people had been killed by whales.BOnly a single whale had swallowed people.CWhales had often

26、 been injured by whalers.DNo whales had been found swallowing people.2、What can we learn about baleen whales in this text?AThey have only a few teeth.BThey like big sea creatures best.CThey have relatively small esophagus.DThey are the largest animals in the world.3、What is the most likely tool for

27、sperm whales to injure humans?ATheir throats.BThe four stomachs.CThe inside of the stomach.DThe mean teeth.4、What may be the best tide for the text?AWill Whales Kill Humans?BCan Whales Swallow People Alive?CDo Whales only Eat Small Creatures?DHow Can People Research on Whales?23（8分）Ticks of theTrade

28、Here are some of the ways companies try to get you to buy their products. See if you can spot any of them the next time you watch an ad,What a Character! Companies often use mascots to sell their products A memorable mascotlike a rabbit that loves cerealmakes you immediately think of the product.Con

29、vincing Colors: Many foods come in brightly colored packaging meant to grab your attention. Different colors can create different feelings. For example, research shows that red and yellow can make you hungry.Name ThatTune: Have you ever had a song from a commercial stuck in your head?Companies creat

30、e catchy jingles and slogans to make sure you dont forget their products.Making Your Mouth Water: Have you noticed that food in commercials often looks better than it does in real life? Thats because advertisers hire people called food stylists to make burgers look extra juicy and chips extra crispy

31、.Star Power: Companies pay actors, athletes, and singers to promote their products. The idea is that people will want to eat and drink the same products as the celebrities they admire.Football star Cam Newton appears in ads for Gatorade.1、66In the first trick, what do companies try to associate thei

32、r products with?ATrademarks.BMascots.CLogos.DSymbols.2、68Research shows that the color yellow can .Aincrease a persons appetiteBinspire a persons imaginationCsharpen a persons eyesightDmotivate persons creativity3、70Food stylists try to promote the food by taking advantage of a persons sense of .Ahe

33、aringBtouchCsightDsmell24（8分）“Facts” That Are FalseThe $100 bill is the biggest bill in circulation. Although the federal government stopped printing them in 1945, currency notes of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 are still legal tender. Most of them have been snatched up by private collectors. Be

34、tween December 18, 1934, and January 9,1935, the government put out $100,000 notes. However, they were only for transactions between Federal Reserve banks and never went out to the general public.The Sahara is the worlds largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U.S. Geological Survey defines

35、a desert as “dry land with a rainfall of usually less than ten inches per year that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 mill

36、ion square miles.The green paste served with your sushi is wasabi. Wasabi is expensive and difficult to grow. Since its in the same family, most restaurants and food companies use horseradish (with food coloring) instead. Real wasabi is more complex and sweeter than what you get in a typical Japanes

37、e restaurant._ The ostriches would suffocate (窒息) if they did. If an enemy is approaching, a frightened ostrich will lay its head and neck flat against the ground as a camouflage (伪装) ploy. Some human onlookers have assumed that the birds light-colored heads were actually in the sand.343、Which of th

38、e following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AAs other bigger bills are out of print, the $100 bill is still the biggest one.BAntarctica with very little rainfall is considered as the largest desert.CHorseradish can be substituted with wasabi for the similar taste and color.DAn ostrich of

39、ten uses its head as a weapon to fight against its enemy.1、Which of the following is the best fit for the blank?AOstriches can breathe in the sand.BOstriches have very smart brains.COstriches bury their heads in the sand.DThe ostrichs head is the lightest in the world.25（10分）The online business mode

40、l 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 music library and get the option to download and listen to song

41、s 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 your first month.Trial period14 daysAfter trial-$ 9.99/month Tr

42、y 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 images coming in every new week. All you need to start your free

43、 trial is your email address.Trial period7 days After trial-$79/month Try nowCanvasIf you are drowning in paperwork, perhaps it is time to use Canvas and transfer all your paperwork online. Digitalize your work orders, forms etc so that they can be filled up and completed right on any mobile device.

44、 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) all your important documents, notes, contacts and other pers

45、onal 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 more about the Apps above, Click Here.1、Who is more likely t

46、o 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 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.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