2023屆甘肅省天水市第一中學(xué)高考英語四模試卷含解析

1、2023屆高考英語模擬試卷注意事項：1答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角條形碼粘貼處。2作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回

2、。第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “ ”.AAlls well that ends well BLightning never strikes twice in the same placeCIt never rains but if pours DA friend in need is a friend indeed2The possibility

3、that Frank was lying _ through my mind.AswallowedBmaskedCflashed3Some business owners are keen on public welfare. This is local services have been funded.AwhetherBwhatCwhereDhow4He is eager to try something he has never tried before.Oh, I see. Thats _ hes different from others.Awhen Bwhere Chow Dwha

4、t5 David is a green hand at such things. But I believe he is quite _ to the task.Arelevant BaccessibleCequal Dunique6I think youve got to the point a change is needed , otherwise youll fail .AwhenBwhichCwhereDthere7Some people are able to multitask wellthey can two or more businesses at the same tim

5、e very well.Aturn to Brelate toClead to Dattend to8Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, _ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.Ato save BsavedCsaving Dhaving saved9Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _ amount of daily exercise would dramatically impro

6、ve her health.AmodestBequalCexactDconsiderable10Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.Boy, you _. Our neighbor has offered to help us.Acant Bwouldnt Cneednt Dmustnt11Despite the obvious privacy concerns, the use of facial-recognition technology is _ at some public places.Aout of dang

7、er Bon the run Cout of sight Don the rise12- Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.- _.A Good to know B Ill sayC I hear you on that one D Cant argue with that13 How can I wake up so early?Set the alarm at 5:00 am., you will make it.AandBbu

8、tCorDso14Various efforts _ in the past decades to protect the environment.Ahad made Bhave madeCwere made Dhave been made15Bathing crabs are raised in the Yangcheng Lake for at least six months， which is what makes them authentic and _a high priceAestimateBfetchCoccupyDpredict16This course is of grea

9、t interest to students, _ to improve their writing skills.Ahope Bto hopeChoping Dhoped17How was your job interview?Very successful. I _ my homework about the company, you know.Ahad done Bhave doneCdid Dwas doing18It is unwise to disturb one who is devoted to his work. Just _.Aface the music Bfly off

10、 the handleCeat your words Dbite your tongue19New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before _.Abeing fully accepting Bfully accepting Chaving fully accepted Dfully accepted20The desks in our classroom are so close together that there is not enough room to move themAbetweenBinCacrossDover第二部分 閱讀理

11、解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21（6分）Five Creators Who Want to Make Your Life EasierMunyaradzi Gwatidzo-From AstroMobilAs an orphan growing up in one of Zimbabwes poorest areas,Gwatidzo was very interested in electronics.With a big family to care for,Gwatidzo taught himself to repair phone

12、s.Gwatidzo in 2011 to build his own brand.Astro Mobile.Astro now provides employment to over 2,000 people with various job opportunities.Cherae Robinson-From Tastemakers AfricaTastemakers Africa is a mobile app aiming to revolutionize the African travel and leisure space.Through the app, travelers a

13、nd curious locals can book personal experiences.Its founder,Cherae Robinson,has always been passionate about Africa and through her personal adventures got an opportunity.Neku Atawodi-From MalaikHow does one go from a sports scientist to a founder launching a crowdfunding platform only four months?

14、“I am passionate about Africa and impressed by the teaming spirit of the African youth,”she said,A group of angel investors backing a business can really lead it to success!Richard Bbaale-From BanaPadsBanaPads is not yet available to the market in Africa but its original story alone is pretty inspir

15、ing.Watching his older sister miss school for a week every month because their guardians could not afford clean towels,sowed a seed for a business Richard Bbaale would later start.1、Whose app is under the process of research and development?ABbaale. BAtawodi.CRobinso. DGwatidzo.2、Gwatidzo began to r

16、epair phones mainly because of .Ahis interest in phones Bhis responsibility for familyChis intention to set up a brand Dhis eagerness to provide more jobs3、What does Robinson try to achieve?AHelping locals earn more. BHelping visitors save money.CMaking it easier to book tickets. DMaking travel more

17、 comfortable.22（8分）The First HelloThe man from the telephone department got off the bus, and made his way to the tea stall, wiping the sweat off his head, face, then slipping his handkerchief under his shirt to wipe his neck and back. It was a year ago that the phone line had been installed, six mon

18、ths later men from the public works department had come to put up the phone bootha neat box-like structure, with a glass window, and wooden ledges, yellow in colour. And days after that, a painter had taken an entire day to colour in broad, black brushstrokes, the words: STD Booth, local and STD all

19、owed.No one could tell that the last word had been misspelled. Besides, he had taken the entire day. After he had a cup of tea, he left, waving cheerfully. And now months later, someone else was here again.Everyone watched the man as he sat on the bench. No one said a word, and soon the sound of him

20、 slurping his tea filled the hot afternoon. A few leaves fell, heavy in the heat, and sometimes a car passed, on its way to the main city farther away.When the man had finished, he tried to pay but the tea shop owner who sat behind his steaming kettle and the washed upturned cups, waved him away.“Yo

21、u are our guest here.”So the man took his handkerchief out again and wiped his face.They crowded around him as he shut himself up in the phone booth. When the children pressed their nose against the glass, he shooed them away, as he took out a shiny black soon changed to an excited yell as they saw

22、him dial a number, pressing a finger into the ringed dialer of the phone and letting it go all the way in a half-circle. A while later, they hear him say into the mouthpiece, “Hello.”“Hello, ”the children around the booth took up the cry, the teashop owner broke into a smile and the men waiting for

23、a bus smiled and said hello to each other. The sadhu(印度的僧人)who sat under the banyan tree nodded wisely. As the sound carried, more hellos were heard. The women winnowing grain giggled as they tried the word tentatively, the shepherds feeding their flocks called out to their sheep, laughing as they u

24、sed the word.“Its a big occasion, ”said the headman, in an awed(敬畏的) voice.“It is.” agreed those around him. The telephone man emerged and handed over a small chit of paper to the headman. “This is the telephone number.”The headman looked at it respectfully as if it were a mantra(符咒). The others aro

25、und him read out the numbers slowly, digit-by-digit.The telephone man was now too tired to notice the cheering around him. He knew he had to wait long before the bus to take him back arrived. As he sipped his second cup of tea, he remembered something else.“Oh, you cant start using the phone now. Th

26、e minister will come next month and inaugurate it. ”No one said a word. No one was surprise. They had waited so long; a month more did not really matter.1、In the story, fitting a working telephone booth .Awas a process that had already taken 12 monthsBwas in the charge of the headmanCwas finished mo

27、re than a year agoDwas an artistic challenge for a local painter2、A misspelled word on the booth .Awas a joke hared by the painter and the local peopleBmade the painter miss his tea breakCwent unnoticed by the local peopleDkept everyone occupied for an entire day3、When the man from the telephone dep

28、artment arrived.Athe hot afternoon was filled with quiet expectationBthere was a sudden rush of activity in the villageChe was greeted like a regular customerDhe learned about the village while having a nice drink4、What can be inferred from the story?AThe man from the telephone department had a ment

29、ally demanding job.BOnly the minister had the authority to make the first call.CIt was a distant village free from modern technology.DFew of the local children went to school for education.5、The examples of the children, the teashop owner, the men waiting for the bus, the women and the shepherds are

30、 given to illustrate .Athe local peoples curiosity for the new thingBthe ignorance of the local peopleCthe local peoples enthusiasm for English learningDthe popularity of the man from the telephone department6、What words can be used to best describe the local people?AInnocent and cooperative.BFriend

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33、family of four starting at 207 a night Here， you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yogaSan Diego，CaliforniaThe West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations， so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego A cheap 10

34、 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at 159 per night Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the worldfamous San Diego ZooKihei Maui， HawaiiFor West Coasters who are grow

35、ing bored with their backyard， fly to the islands of Hawaii Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan， with a charge of 179 a night for a family of four Here，youll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戲水）in the Pacific， And if youre set on cooking a fancy meal， youll enjo

36、y suites that come with a full kitchen1、Which of the following charges you least a night？AThe Aston at the Maui BanyanBThe Westin Playa BonitaCThe Kona Kai Resort & SpaDJupiter Beach Resort & Spa2、What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？AAdmire beautiful sunsetsBVisit a worldfamous zooCObser

37、ve fantastic starsDPlay some beach sports3、What is the common feature of the four destinations？AThey all offer rooms with a full kitchenBThey are all intended for family tripsCThey all pick up visitors from the airportDThey all provide bike riding on the beach24（8分）Following the crowd may not always

38、 be in a persons best interestBut new research suggests that teens who go along with their friends may end up healthier as adultsScientists have known that close friendships help boost healthThats true for both teens and adultsThe finding inspired Joseph Allen，a psychologist at the University of Vir

39、ginia，and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult healthSo they followed 171 teens，starting when the kids were just 13They interviewed each one every year for five years，and also spoke to these teensclosest friends，who provided additional information about the q

40、uality of their friendshipsThe same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25，26 and 27This time，the questions surveyed each persons overall healthWhen the researchers analyzed the data they found a strong connection between a teens behavior and adult healthTeens who had close friends grew up to

41、be the healthier adultsWhether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to a close friends also influenced later healthThose who held back were more likely to be sick as adultsThe connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on healthWeight，family inco

42、me and drug use were all examinedSo were mental health issues，such as anxiety and depressionAnd in these people，such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships didGoing along with the crowd may have benefits，says Allen，but there are also drawbacksTeens who are more indepe

43、ndent tend to do better at school and workAnd peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior，such as smoking，drinking or using drugsDealing with it is an ongoing challenge，Allen acknowledges“Finding the right balance is the keyTeens shouldnt lose heart for not finding this easy”And，he

44、adds，“Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”1、Where can you probably read this passage?AScience fictionBHealth columnCFashion magazineDEntertainment newspaper2、We can learn from Allens study that _.Amany other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen frie

45、ndshipsBmental health issues have nothing to do with adult healthCthe same 171 teens were interviewed each year from 13 to 27Dthe teens who couldnt express themselves grew up to be unhealthier3、According to what Allen said，we can know that _.Ain order to do better at school，teens should not follow t

46、he crowdBthough its challenging for teens to deal with peer pressure，they should not give upCteens will engage in smoking，drinking or using drugs when facing peer pressureDparents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends4、What can be inferred from the passage?AThere is nothing

47、bad for teens to follow the crowdBClose friendships are the most important for peoples healthCTeen friendships may turn out healthier adultsDAdult health is only influenced by teen friendships25（10分）For kids and a fair share of adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions. Be

48、fore heading to a park, check online; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours.San Diego Wild Animal ParkIn the summer, a lion exhibit will open and allow guests to walk through the animals habitat. Only glass will be between man and beasts. The Wild Animal Parks new Dino Mountain, featuring 20 lif

49、elike dinosaurs, will run through Sept. 6.Details: general admission tickets are $26.50 for adults and children aged 12 and older. $19.50 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. A discounted ticket for $23.85 is available to seniors 60 and older, .San Diego ZooThe zoo has a new pand

50、a, Mei Sheng. Theres not much in the way of new attractions, but Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts June 26.Details: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. www.legoland. comSea world San DiegoA 6-minute ride called Journe

51、y to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the mythical island nation. People who step onto the rides eight-passenger Greek fishing boats will experience simulated earthquakes, etc. After that, riders can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the pa

52、rk since 2008.Details: General admission is $46.95 for adults, $37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children 2 and younger. .Old Town Trolley ToursVisiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with you paid admission. One gift per paid adult guest.Detai

53、ls: The main ticket booth is in Old Town. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily $25. www.H.1、Which of the following websites offers a discount to the old?A. B.C. Dwww.H.2、How much will the admission be if a five-year-old child visits San Diego Zoo with his parents?A$21. B$35.C$42. D$56.3、Where can we se

54、e the performance of dolphins?ASan Diego Wild Animal Park. BSan Diego Zoo.CSea world San Diego. DOld Town Trolley Tours.第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項26（30分）I ask my grandpa what it feels like to grow old. He 1 this question while we sit in his office o

55、verlooking the yard, where an empty bird feeder swings 2 from a tree branch. The yard has gone into a state of 3 in recent years. Grandpa no longer possesses the energy to maintain its 4 splendid glory.After taking a sip of his black tea, he asks me a question. “Have you ever been in a hot 5 when th

56、e water ran cold?” I tell him I have. “Thats what 6 feels like,” he says. “At first the water is too warm, but you 7 the heat and begin enjoying it. When youre young, you think its going to be this way 8 . But one day you realize the 9 begins to drop. You gradually feel the warmth leaving your body.

57、 The water is still pleasant, but you know itll soon become cold and theres nothing you can do,” he 10 . “I knew a few people who decided to 11 the shower. I was able to stay in because I 12 myself recalling the showers of my youth. Its too late now, and no matter how hard I try, Ill never get the h

58、ot water 13 again.”This is how my grandpa felt about growing old, but he has lived a good life to have 14 the birth of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.After dinner, I fetch a bag of birdseed, take it out to the 15 and pour the seed into the feeder. I go inside, 16 to tell Grandpa

59、 about what Ive done, only to find he is sleeping. I think about waking him up 17 decide not to disturb his sleep, a sleep which will soon 18 forever. I hope he is 19 the dreams of his youth, remembering the 20 of days gone by, the days before the water ran cold.1、Areads Bconsiders Cadmits Dasks2、Aw

60、ildly Blifelessly Chelplessly Dslowly3、Adecline Bpeace Cboom Drepair4、Aever Blately Conce Donly5、Astove Bshower Ctemper Dday6、Agrowing Bsleeping Caging Dliving7、Aget used to Bget addicted to Cget tired of Dget rid of8、Ainstead Bforever Csometime Dthen9、Apressure Bquality Ctemperature Dlevel10、Aconcl