云南省云大附中2023届高三下学期第五次调研考试英语试题含解析.doc

1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，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）1How are you getting along with your German, Kate？Oh, MrBlack, Im so tired of itMaybe I should drop out _ it kills meAwhe

2、nBafterCwhileDbefore2People who drink and drive are _ danger both to themselves and to others. They are in _ danger of losing their lives.Athe; theBa; aCa; /D/; /3Every school into the competition will have a chance to win $2,000 _ of computing equipment.ApriceBworthCvalueDcost4-Jenny is becoming sl

3、immer and slimmer.- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _ since.Ais working outBworked outChas been working outDhad worked out5The whole nation is struggling to work out an inexpensive _ effective solution to smog.AyetBstillCorDthough6May I use your new dictionary?It s over

4、there_AFeel free BNever mind CMy pleasure DIts OK7What did the doctor say about your injury?She said I should avoid doing too much exercise _ it feels better.Auntil BsinceCif Dwhile8With the development of science, more new technology _ to the fields of IT.Ahas introducedBis being introducedCis intr

5、oducedDwas introduced9When all is said and done, there doesnt seem to be _ a mystery to explain.Akind ofBclose toCfar fromDmuch of10After college, he was employed in a middle school and there ever since.Awould worked Bhad workedCworked Dhas worked11Well have to finish it , _.Ahowever it takes longBh

6、owever long it takesCno matter how it takesDno matter how long does it take12Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to _ human workers to reduce their labor costs.AcompensateBsubstituteCsymbolizeDdiscriminate13He felt _ of cheating in the exam, deciding never to do s

7、uch things again.AshameBashamedCsorryDshameful14Its natural that I didnt recognize her immediately I saw her. _, its almost 5 years since we met last. AAfter all BIn addition CWhats more DIn particular15The girl is sure to become a good actress _ she gets the right training.AuntilBifCalthoughDunless

8、16he newly-discovered star was named _ a Chinese astronomer _his contributions to astronomy.Afor; in favor ofBafter; in honor ofCby; in memory ofDas; in praise of17This project _ considered thoroughly, and Im sure it _ finished on time.Amust be; may beBshould be; can beCmay be; must beDcan be; shoul

9、d be18-My computer doesnt work!-Robert is a computer expert. How I wish he_ with me.AcameBhad comeCis comingDhas come19.Opening the book, she found in it a white, plain envelope with her name _ on it.Ato printBprintedCprintingDprint20Look! Mary is crazily looking for something again! _ , she cant fi

10、nd her keys.ATypicallyBOccasionallyCAccordinglyDParticularly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） When Warren Buffett, the most successful investor, was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he revealed that he read every day, 500 pages, to be precise. Unfortunately, if

11、 youre already working 95, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day. But what if you could get the benefits of reading without sacrificing all of your free time? You can! With the Blinkist app, you get the key learning in minutes, not hours or days. Our experts tran

12、sform these books into quick, easy-to-understand insights. Start with the 5 most-read books.1. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Doby Amy Morin 12 min reading time 147k readsDo you struggle to get over your failures? Getting over these can have a profound influence on your everyday life. M

13、orin shares how her most successful patients overcame these difficulties.2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Livingby Dale Carnegie 19 min reading time 238k readsEver wondered why you cant stop worrying about something? By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it once and for all. Carne

14、gie came up with a formula that helps you handle any overthinking situation.3. How Will You Measure Your Life?by Clayton M. Christensen 13 min reading time 137k readsAre you making the right trade-offs (权衡) in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting your family and friends can

15、be bad in the long-run in ways you cant even imagine.4. Finding Your Elementby Ken Robinson 13 min reading time 62.4k readsEveryone has a passion. If you dont know what yours is, it just means you havent discovered it yet. Find out how you can break free of societys strict rules and find your callin

16、g in life.5. Emotional Intelligenceby Daniel Goleman 16 min reading time 318k readsDid you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, youre deemed too emotional to think rationally? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting y

17、our emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.1、What kind of people does the Blinkist app best suit?ASuccessful investors.BRich businessmen.CPeople who have little time for reading.DStudents who love books.2、Which book has been read by the largest number of people?AHow to Stop Worrying and

18、 Start Living.BHow Will You Measure Your Life?CFinding Your Element.DEmotional Intelligence.3、Which book offers advice to people who feel stressed?AThirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do.BHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living.CHow Will You Measure Your Life?DFinding Your Element.22（8分）Exhibi

19、tions in the British MuseumHokusai: beyond the Great WaveKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japans most famous and influential artists.He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey

20、through the last 30 years of Hokusais lifea time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.25 May13 August 2017Room 35Adults12,Members/under 16s freePlaces of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950Drawn from the British Museums rich collection,this is the first exhibition

21、devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern erastwo halves of very different centuries.23 February27 August 2017Room 90Free,just drop inScythians: warriors of ancient SiberiaThis major exhibition explores the story of the Scythiansnomadic tribes and

22、masters of mounted warfare,who flourished between 900 and 200 BCTheir encounters with the Greeks,Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lostburied beneath the ice.14 September 201714 January 2018Room 30Adults16.50,Members/under 16s freePolit

23、ics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli GiftThis display is part of the Museums contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2017.It looks at the popular print culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.19 July3 September 2017Room 90aFree,just drop in1、If you are interested

24、in drawings of natural scenery,you will probably go to_.ARoom 35 BRoom 90CRoom 30 DRoom 90a2、Which exhibition can you attend in October 2017?AHokusai: beyond the Great Wave.BScythians: warriors of ancient Siberia.CPlaces of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.DPolitics and paradise: I

25、ndian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.3、Where can we most probably find the passage?AIn a health report. BIn a story book.CIn a parenting magazine. DIn a tour guide.23（8分）John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he kn

26、ew, but whose face he didnt, the girl with the rose.When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin. The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owners

27、 name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell. He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photogra

28、ph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldnt matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York. She wrote, “Youll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat.” So now Jo

29、hn was in the station to meet the girl with a rose. As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood

30、nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him. The woman looked gentle and sensib

31、le. John went to her, saying, “Im Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?”She replied with a smile, “I dont know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked m

32、e out to dinner, Id tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”1、John was eager to know the former owner of the book because he_.Awas very interested in the contents of the bookBwas impressed by the notes written by its ownerCwanted to

33、 improve his handwritingDwanted to discuss the book with her2、What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?AHe served in the army abroad.BHe went overseas for vacation.CHe went on a business trip in New York.DHe visited Miss Maynell.3、What do we know about the woman with a r

34、ose?AShe was Miss Maynells close friend.BShe was a waitress in the big restaurant.CShe was probably a passerby.DShe was paid to meet John at the Station.4、Which would be the best title of the text?AAn Interesting BookBA Woman With a RoseCA Brave SoldierDA Love Test24（8分）The last thing Caitlin Hipp w

35、ould have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at home with her parents. All shes ever wanted to do is to become an elementary school teacher. However, Hipp has racked up(累计) $100,000 (about 0.67 million yuan) in student loan debt and isnt able to earn enough through workin

36、g as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of adults who have been moving back in with their parents or never leaving home in the first place has

37、 been growing steadily.The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2016 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of young adults in the US. Until 2016, the most common living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their own property as part of a couple. UBS Financial Services

38、, a Swiss global financial services company, released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adults still living at home could be that their family doesnt want them to leave. The report shows that 74 percent of millennials(千禧一代) get some kind of financial support from

39、 their parents after college. Millennials see their parents as peers, friends and mentors（导师）. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them. Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US, said “Although job g

40、rowth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesnt necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest, he said. “They may like living at home and being able to save money.”He added, “While it has held back household formation and purchases on things, they are probably traveling m

41、ore and eating out more. I dont know if it represents a change in moral values, its much more common for adult children to live in their parents homes because its becoming part of the culture.”1、Whats the purpose of Caitlin Hipps story?ATo prove the authors view.BTo introduce her situation.CTo prese

42、nt the topic.DTo make readers rethink about the problem.2、What does the underlined part (Paragraph1) probably refer to?Alive with parentsBlive independentlyCstay at homeDleave home3、According to Hoffman, which of the following is true?AIt isnt necessary for millennials to leave the nest.BThey can sp

43、end less money on their daily life.CMoral values are changing gradually.DYoung adults are living in a different life style.4、Whats the main idea of the passage?AWhy is the number of the millennial growing steadily?BWhy has the percentage of adults living with their parents been on the rise?CWhy are

44、parents willing to help fund for young adults?DWhy do more adults treat their parents as peers, friends and guides?25（10分）How terrible it would be if there was fire! Today is November 9. Its time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire:1. Shout outIf y

45、ou smell smoke or see fire, shout out “Fire”! Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.2. Call 119Never try to put out the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119.3. Keep down close to the floorIf there is a lot of smoke in your room, kee

46、p down close to the floor.4. Test the doorTest the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot，do not open it! Try to find a different way out.5. Get outIf you can, get out of your home as soon as possible.6. Dont use the liftNever use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong.7. Dont go backNever go back into a burning building!1、The passage is mainly about.Ahow to look after yourself when on fireBwhat to