1、郑州市2023年高中毕业年级第一次质量预测英语试题卷本试卷分四部分,考试时间120分钟,满分150分(听力成绩算作参考分)。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息,然后在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does Jacks
2、 meeting start?A. At 8:30.B. At 9:00.C. At 10: 00.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In the reading area. C. In a bookstore.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Cathys typing skill.B. Cathys working hours.C. Cathys boredom of work.4. What will the speak
3、ers do tonight?A. Host a dinner party. B. Visit Joyce.C. Go out of town.5. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Wha
4、t is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Guide and tourist.B. Husband and wife.C. Saleswoman and custom7. How much will the man pay?A. $10.B. $35.C. $60.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. Which color do cats see better than humans?A. Blue.B. Green.C. Red.9. Why do cats bring dead birds home?A. To eat
5、them in a safe place.B. To make their owners happy.C. To show off their hunting skills.10. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation?A. Grateful.B. Humorous.C. Curious.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What has Tony been doing all morning?A. Listening to the radio.B. Learning in the classroom.C. Read
6、ing newspaper articles.12. Which program does Tony care about most?A. Teaching .B. Sports.C. Music.13. How does Tony feel about the programs?A. Bored.B. Doubtful. .C. Interested.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where did Hester Lincoln go?A. Siberia.B. The Himalayas.C. The South Pole.15. How long did Jack spend
7、 on his adventure?A. Half a month.B. One month.C. Three months.16. What does Mary consider doing for an adventure?A. Climbing the Himalayas.B. Riding a train across Siberin.C. Exploring the Amazon forest.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When did the first Mud Festival take place?A. In 2022.B. In 2021.C. In 199
8、8.18. How was the 2021 festival different from the others?A. It was held both online and offline.B. It arranged a swim in the mud pool.C. It included a music party on the beach.19. Why is the mud here so special?A. It has plenty of minerals.B. It is from the eastern coast.C. It helps to stop skin di
9、seases.20. Which aspect of the festival is the speaker talking about in the end?A. Its origin. .B. Its future.C. Its purpose. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChicago Botanic Garden EventsWhether youre attending the hands-on workshop at the Midw
10、est Fruit Explorers or admiring artfully arranged daffodils (水仙花) at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show, youre bound to take home plenty of inspiration for your home garden as you enjoy the best shows at Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some of the Chicago flower and garden shows that you wont want t
11、o miss this spring.Midwest Fruit ExplorersThe Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees.When: March 31-April 10, 1-4 p.m.Midwest Daffodil Society ShowThe Midwest Daffodil Society Show puts hundreds of daffodil
12、s on exhibition that will be judged by the society. The show includes flower design and photography competitions.When: April 22一28, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m.Ikebana International ShowThe Ikebana International Show presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.When: May 11-19, 9 a.m.-3: 30
13、 p.m. ( Saturday & Sunday only)Gardeners of the North ShoreThe Gardeners of the North Shore hosts this annual show. This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything that a home gardener can grow, including flowers , vegetables , herbs , and house plants.When: June 27-30,
14、 9 a.m.-4: 30 p.m.Garden tours & trams:Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views.Accessibility at the garden:Service animals are welcome. No pets please.Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent in the Visitor Center on a
15、 first come, first served basis. The following fees apply: members: $15,non-members $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use.Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.Daily Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Garden View Cafe: 8 a.m. 4 p.m.Garden Shop: 10 8.m.- 4 p.m.21. What c
16、an visitors do at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show?A. Grow house plants indoors.B. Learn about fruit tree planting.C. Take part in the photography competition.D. Admire traditional Japanese flower arranging.22. How much is it if a couple take their 2-year-old son on a tram tour with a membership ca
17、rd?A. $14.B. $16.C. $19.D. $22.23. What service can visitors enjoy in the garden?A. Renting ECVs for indoor use.B. Visiting the garden with their pets.C. Using wheelchairs for free if they need.D. Having free coffee from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.BOne day Beth received a piano as a gift from her neighbor Mr.
18、Laurence, which had belonged to his late granddaughter. In spite of her shyness , Beth was determined to show her gratefulness.“Youll have to go and thank him,” said her sister by way of a joke, for the idea of the childs really going never entered her head.“Yes, I mean to. I guess Ill go now, befor
19、e I get frightened thinking about it.And, to the amazement of everyone present, Beth walked deliberately down the garden, through the fence, and in at the Laurences door.“Well, I wish I may die if it isnt the strangest thing I ever see! cried Hannah, staring after her, while the other girls were mad
20、e quite speechless by her unexpected act.They would have been still more amazed if they had seen what Beth did afterward. She went and knocked at the study door before she gave herself time to think. When a deep voice called out “Come in”, she did go in, right up to Mr.Laurence，who looked quite surp
21、rised, and held out her hand, saying, with only a small quake in her voice,“I came to thank you, sir, for. ”But she didnt finish, for he looked so friendly that she forgot her speech and, only remembering that he had lost the little girl he loved, she put both arms round his neck and kissed him.The
22、old gentleman couldnt have been more astonished. But he liked it. Oh,dear, yes, he liked it amazingly! And he was 80 touched and pleased by that little kiss that he just set her on his knee, and laid his wrinkled cheek against her rosy one, feeling as if he had got his own little granddaughter back
23、again. Beth didnt fear him from that moment, and sat there talking to him freely as if she had known him all her life, for love drives away fear, and gratefulness can defeat pride.When she went home，he walked with her to her own gate, shook hands warmly , and touched his hat as he marched back again
24、, looking like a handsome, old gentleman, as he was.24. How did the other girls feel when seeing Beth walking to Mr. Laurences house?A. Relieved.B. Shocked. C. Pleased.D. Terrified.25. Why didnt Beth finish her speech when she saw Mr. Laurence?A. She was shy and nervous.B. She was too excited to spe
25、ak.C. She was moved by his kindness.D. She was too afraid before a stranger.26. What does the author want to express mainly in this text?A. We should overcome our inner fear.B. Love and gratefulness can do wonders.C. We ought to repay those who help us.D. Courage comes from strong determination. .27
26、. What is the text?A. A novel. B. A diary entry. C. A report. D. A book review.CFrench writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature in 2022. She is the first French female writer to win the prize. In the words of the Nobel committee , Emaux was given the award“for the courage and clini
27、cal acuity (敏锐的洞察力)”of her writing.Having spent over 5 decades as a writer, the 82-year-old winner has published more than 20 books to her name , including Cleaned Out (1974), Shame (1997), a 2008 memoir (回忆录) called The Years and A Girls Story (2016).Rather than consider herself a writer of fiction
28、, Emaux has used the term“an ethnologist (人类学家) of herself to describe herself.Bormn in 1940 in a rural village in Normandy, France, Ernaux grew up in a working-class environment as her parents ran a combined grocery store and cafe. She worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer.Two book
29、s by other French writers inspired her to be a writer: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir and Distinction by Pierre Bourdieu. The former led her to write about feminism (女权主义)，and the latter raised her awareness of the huge gap between her and the environment she grew up in. Besides her reading in
30、fluences, her“upbringing and experiences navigating adolescence and adulthood”also inspire many of her works，noted CNN. For example, the book Shame explores the theme of childhood trauma (创伤) while A Girls Story follows a young womans coming of age in the 1950s.Though the matters Ernaux describes in
31、 her books are serious and even sometimes heavy, they are always written in plain language. Emaux described her style as flat writing” through which she aims to tell her stories objectively，“unshaped by florid (过多修饰的) description or overwhelming emotions ,”noted Fox News. “She writes about things th
32、at no one else writes about, for instance her jealousy(嫉妒)，her experiences as an abandoned lover and so on.I mean, really hard experiences, Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said after the award announcement in Stockholm. He went on to say,“ She gives words for these exp
33、eriences that are very simple and striking. They are short books, but they are really moving.”28. What can be learned about Annie Ernaux from the passage?A. She described herself as a science fiction writer.B. She started with a full-time writer before being a teacher.C. She is considered to be the
34、first French person to win the prize.D. She was awarded for the bravery and observation shown in her writing.29. What inspired Annie Emaux to write her works?A. Her hardships of life.B. Her teaching career.C. Her personal experiences.D. Her working class background.30. Which words best describe Anni
35、e Emauxs witing style?A. Serious and sharp.B. Plain and objective.C. Light and humorous.D. Elegant and descriptive.31. What can be the best title of this passage?A. A Woman Telling Her Own StoriesB. A Teacher Becoming a Full-time WriterC. A Female Writer Winning Many AwardsD. A French Female Fightin
36、g for Womens RightsDYou dont need to be a whale expert to know that these large animals are most at home in the depths of the worlds many oceans. You may not be surprised then, that there were no survivors when 477 pilot whales were stuck on New Zealands remote Chatham Islands in October in 2022. It
37、 was one of the countrys largest mass stranding (搁浅) incidents.Although in the past local authorities were able to quickly send teams to try and rescue the whales, that perfect result was impossible this time. According to the New Zealand whale protection non-profit organization “ Project Jonah，ther
38、e were many difficulties concerning any attempt at saving the whales. The remote Chatham Islands have a small population, meaning trained medical medics (医护人员) would be unable to get to the scene in time. In addition, there was a risk caused by predators(捕食者) attracted to the beach which endangered
39、both rescue teams and any other surviving whales.As a result, the whales that managed to survive for a while onshore had their dreams of returning to the ocean cut short. The decision was finally made to euthanize all of the remaining living whales on the beach. Otherwise, it could have taken weeks
40、for them to die naturally. Though the medical medics did so to put them out of their suffering， Daren Grover, the general manager of“ Project Jonah，described the outcome as“heartbreaking，according to the New York Post.This incident took place less than a month after 230 whales were found stranded on
41、 the Austalian island of Tasmania. Fortunately, about 30 of those animals were then able to be saved in time by local authorities , according to NPR.The cause of these mass stranding incidents is not obvious at the moment,although various theories have been raised. Daren Grover said that there may b
42、e an issue with the animals echolocation ability - the sense that allows them to find their way through the water.If whales are found in shallow waters, rescuers often play back recordings of the animals own calls to pilot them to the sea. A small number of whales will also be moved to large facilit
43、ies for recovery.32. Why couldnt the local authorities rescue the whales this time?A. They were afraid of being attacked by whales.B. The number of the stranded whales was too large.C. The local medical medics lacked rescue experience.D. The island was remote and dangerous for rescue teams.33. What
44、does the underlined word“ euthanize in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Refloat.B. Kill without pain.C. Redirect.D. Take good care of.34. What did Daren Grover think of the result of this mass whale stranding incident?A. Sorrowful. B. Astonishing. C. Unbelievable. D. Worrying.35. What can be known about
45、 the mass whale stranding from the passage?A. About 30 whales were successfully rescued this time.B. Mass whale stranding incidents are consistent nowadays.C. The reason for this whale stranding incident remains unclear.D. This mass whale stranding incident could have been avoided.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分1
46、0分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever had such an experience? Go shopping and buy more than you need when you feel upset. 36 According to a study by University of Michigan researchers, shopping to relieve stress was up to 40 times more effective at giving people a sen
47、se of control and shoppers were 3 times less sad compared to those who only went window-shopping.More than half of the 1 ,000 consumers interviewed by Credit Karma said they had shopped to deal with feelings of stress or anxiety. 37 In fact, shopping to reduce stress can actually help you live a hea
48、lthier life by making sure that your blood pressure is lowered. Shopping to relieve stress is also jokingly called “retail therapy (购物疗法) as a form of regulating stress. 38 And that feeling following those purchases was long-lasting.However, the side effect of retail therapy, for many，can be relativ
49、ely harmless at first but in the long term could possibly use up finances and cause conflicts, thus adding a significant amount of stress to a persons life.Preparing a list before shopping is the best way to avoid the side affect of retail therapy. Whether youre purchasing presents or buying groceri
50、es, having the items you need written down will make you quite clear and sensible while you re shopping. 39 That way youll be more likely to commit to it. You can buy a cup of coffee while shopping or plan a fun activity when you return home. 40 Everyones financial situation is different. Comparison
51、 usually leads to debt and dissatisfaction with what you already have. Appreciate what you currently have by practicing gratitude.A. Reward yourself for sticking to your list.B. Why do people tend to shop to reduce stress?C. Does overspending really make you feel happier?D. Think about what you stru
52、ggle with most financially.E. Give up the need to keep up with your neighbors and friends.F. The study also found 82% had a positive feeling about their purchases.G.23% of them said they had used up their credit cards in the past year.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;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
53、、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ive been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut (胡桃树). In late September or early October, falling fruits as 41 as baseballs put your head at risk. Patio (露台) umbrellas are a 42 while dining in the garden beginning in early August, and because o
54、f the amount of fruit this season, I 43 my helmet while working in the garden.Also, the black walnut produces a chemical substance (物质) through its roots as a 44 strategy , which is poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties I brought home with 45 that the walnut wo
55、uld 46 accept them, but they all failed to grow well.What does 47 are native plants that naturally grow in the area. They are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and 48 to a healthy environment. Native plants for this a
56、rea are generally easy to grow, so they experience less 49 .Have I thought of getting rid of this giant 50 in my backyard? Yes, 51 , removing this tree standing at 50 feet is next to impossible. Is also 52 under the law. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that live in it. T
57、rees absorb air pollution and keep cities cooler and more livable. They are home to many birds and insect species and are 53 for keeping our environment balanced.Sometimes, I 54 my life without the black walnut. I cant 55 a spring without the birds who arrive every year and sing loudly before dawn.
58、I miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves before the 56 threaten to fall.Every spring, I wonder what the season 57 : What are the chances of being knocked 58 while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, Ill never be pleased. Im stuck with this tree, so Ill listen
59、 to its needs and give it the space it 59 .In return, my walnut offers a home to wildlife and a reminder that 60 ，instead of resistance, is the better way to be.41. A. aggressive B. powerful C. fast D. hard42. A. comfort B. must C. favour D. decision43. A. carry B. keep C. wear D. prepare44. A. comp
60、etitive B. basic C. conservative D. Successful45. A. hopes B. curiosity C. directions D. enthusiasm46. A. eventually B. generally C. possibly D. gradually47. A. improve B. work C. stand D. change 48. A. relate B. adapt C. contribute D. stick49. A. harm B. disaster C. survival D. stress50. A. burden
61、B. thrill C. pain D. treasure51. A. however B. even C. instead D. somehow52. A. planted B. protected C. removed D. managed53. A. suitable B. practical C. responsible D. necessary54. A. live through B. think about C. focus on D. call for55. A. see B. welcome C. forget D. imagine56. A. nuts B. worries
62、 C. trees D. nights57. A. produces B. values C. holds D. undertakes58. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. uncomfortable D. unconscious59. A. requires B. saves C. chooses D. creates60. A. patience B. acceptance C. preference D. tolerance第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡
63、相应的位置上。After winning the championship in boys singles under 14 years old at the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour in Guangzhou in late August, 2022，Wang Fa has 61 ( rapid) attracted attention on the Internet. He is known for carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket, 62 (earn) him the name of“basket ten
64、nis boy.Wang Fa is a member of the Va ethnic group (佤族) in Cangyuan Va autonomous county, Yunnan province, 63 was just lifted out of poverty in 2019.Over the past six years, he, along with his 64 ( fellow) at the Yunnan Wild Elephants Tennis Club， 65 ( improve) his skills and physical strength throu
65、gh training that includes running 9 kilometers and swinging his racket more than 7 ,000 times every day.“If it 66 (be) not for tennis, I would still be helping out myfamily with farm work back home ,”he told China Daily.Talking about his habit of carrying his tennis equipment in a bamboo basket- a s
66、ymbol of the agricultural life of the Va ethnic group - Wang Fa said after the match that he carried his rackets this way 67 ( honor) his hometown.Before tennis, Wang Fa was just an ordinary boy from a village. But in 2016,he was chosen by a local club to learn to play tennis. At first, his parents
67、didnt agree at all because they could not afford it, 68 the tennis club offered to teach him free of charge. Zhang Xiaohong, Wang Fas head coach, founded the club in 2014, selecting around 20 talented local children and training them 69 free. “I want to take children to the outside world through ten
68、nis ,”Zhang said.For Wang Fa, winning the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour title is just the beginning of a promising future. “I will head to the top spot on the 70 ( profession) stage, he said. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的
69、增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last Saturday I took part a farm work program in the suburbs, which really impressed me. Before an activity, our team leader told us some specific arrangements about it. It
70、s theme was“Labor is the most glory”. Meanwhile, he stressed the importance or value of working with our own hands. Unable to hold back my happiness, I pictured that was to come next. On the farm, we worked hard with the farmers，picking watermelons and carried them to the truck. While I was working,
71、I had realized how tough it was to work in the fields in the burning sun. When I got home, 1 put down my luggage, hungry and tired. Over dinner, I shared my experience with my parents excited. Happy and proud, they all spoke highly of me.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是学校英语俱乐部成员,该俱乐部将举办主题为“How did you spend this Spring Festival? 的交流活动，请你用英语写一篇发言稿,届时与大家分享。内容包括:1.你是怎样过这个春节的;2.你的感受或收获是什么。注意:1.词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Hello, everyone! Im honored to share with you how I spent this Spring Festival. Thanks for listening!
