2023届云南省宁蒗县一中高考考前提分英语仿真卷含解析

1、2023届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）1Linda realized she was in the wrong and promised to _ a new leaf.Atake over Bturn over Cget over Dgo over2_ the students

2、from their endless homework the school has decided to take a series of measures.AFreedBTo freeCFreeingDHaving freed3 You should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic. But a friend an unexpected visit to me.ApaidBhad paidCwould payDhas paid4Sometimes I am even sleepy i

3、n class.Its terrible. You _ as well go to bed earlier.AshouldBwillCmightDcan5- Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.-Thanks. You _ it. I could manage it myself.Aneednt doBshouldnt have doneCmustnt doDneednt have done6I felt like giving up. I probably _， but my Dad whispered, “Come on! You can

4、make it.”Awould have Bwould Cshould Dshould have7-They are quiet, arent they?-yes. They are accustomed _at meals.Ato talkingBto not talkingCto not talkDto talk8_ a bike, she cycled home.ABoughtBTo buyCBeing boughtDHaving bought9For many days I have been trying to _ what it is that makes Jack so anno

5、yed.Acarry outBfigure outCwatch outDstand out10At the meeting they discussed three different _ to the study of mathematics.AapproachesBmeansCmethodsDways11Although the situation was tough during the economic crisis now things are beginning to _.Alook upBkeep upCset upDbuild up12Usually Beijing Roast

6、 Duck _ together with special pancakes, green onions and sweet sauce.Awas served Bwill serveCis served Dserved13Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they arent covered by skin and can _ the virus more easily.Atake upBpick upCmake upDset up14 The room looks bigger! We _ the furniture.Ahave c

7、hangedBhad changedCchangedDare changing15What a shame! We misunderstood each other for such a long time.Yes, I wish I _ with you earlier.AcommunicateBhad communicatedCcommunicatedDwould communicate16Many universities throughout the world provide scholarships for students _ financial aid.Ain favour o

8、fBin need ofCin face ofDin honour of17It was not until 3 days later that the boy came back to life and explained to the police what_ to him.Awas happeningBwas to happenChad happenedDhas happened18Have you ever been in a situation _ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?Awh

9、ereBwhichCthatDas19The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a _ for face-to-face contacts.Apreference BmotivationCsubstitute Dguideline20Dream of the Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, _the fortunes of Caos own family.Amirrored Bto mirror

10、Cmirroring Dmirror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）England continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. London in particular is one of the most visited cities and draws people in with its appeal, history, and pubs. Englands smaller cities, like Bat

11、h and Oxford, are equally as attractive with a lot of culture and fewer crowds. Liverpool, birthplace of The Beatles, has a rich musical history. The countryside has wonderful natural beauty. Here are some tips on traveling in England.Free museumsPublic museums offer free admission in every city thr

12、oughout England and the UK. Its a great way to learn about the countrys most influential artists and history, and spend a rainy day without paying a cent.Book earlyBook all transportation well in advance, even if you dont plan to use it. Fares can be around 2 with a little planning. The Megabus not

13、only runs buses but also provides trains throughout England and is the best choice for cheap travel throughout the country.Pub foodEating in England can be quite expensive, but for good cheap and filling meals, visit the local pubs, where you can get a good meal for less than 10. Besides, the pubs a

14、re a great way to meet people!Get a Taste of UK cardThe Taste of the UK card offers up to 50% off at selected restaurants. You dont need to be an English to get the card, and you neednt pay the first months membership fee, which is perfect for most travelers.Take a free walking tourMany major cities

15、 in England offer free walking tours. They usually last a few hours and are a great way to see the city.1、Compared with London, Oxford is .Amore appealing Bless crowdedClarger in size Dricher in history2、Why is eating in local pubs suggested?AThe price of food is low there.BThe chance of meeting sta

16、rs is high there.CThe service is excellent there.DThe dining atmosphere is perfect there.3、What can be known from the text?AAll museums in the UK are free of charge.BThe best way to travel around England is by bus.CFree walking tours are available in only some cities in England.DHolders of the Taste

17、 of UK card can enjoy discounts at all restaurants.22（8分） China plans to launch 156 small satellites by 2025 toprovide Internet services in low signal areas and placeswith adverse natural environment, according toChinaAerospace Science and Industry Corporation(CASIC).Due to environmental conditionso

18、f deserts,mountains and seas, half of the worlds population has noaccess to the Internet, and the information deficiencyhamperslocal development.It will be Chinas first broadband Internet accesssystem with small satellites hovering in low orbit, whichwill also help meet the needs of commercial space

19、 development.The project, named Hongyun, plans to send the firstsatellite by 2019, and launch four more by 2020. By theend of 2025, CASIC plans to have all of the 156 satellites in operation.The Hongyun Proiect, which focuses on communication,remote sensing and navigation, can offer communicationand

20、 Internet services for China and less-developed 3countries with reduced latency. Meanwhile, the projectcan also benefit emergency communication, sensor data collection and remote control of unmanned equipment.Currently, international maritime satellites are widely used in communications in mountaino

21、us areas and airplanes, but those satellites, 36, 000 kilometers abovethe Earth, have time and signal delay as well as high cost for providing services.The small satellites sent by the Hongyun Project will hover in low orbits only hundreds of kilometers to 1, 000 kilometers above the Earth, and thus

22、 could improve the Internet access. However, the low orbit satellites may face challenges in power supply, as they need more energyto reduce the influence of air-resistance compared to highorbit satellites. Experiments are needed to determinewhether solar energy alone is enough.1、According to the pa

23、ssage, _.A156satellites will be launched by the Hongyun Project by 2020Binternational maritime satellites can cause signaldelayCThe Hongyun Project may not encourage commercialspace developmentDlow orbit satellites are currently used widely incommunications in mountainous areas2、The underlined word

24、“hampers” in Paragraph2 probably refers to _.AacceleratesBdeterminesCpreventsDpromotes3、Which of the following is not included in the HongyunProject?ACommunication and Navigation.BRemote sensing.CData collection.DSolar energy.4、Low orbit satellites need more energy in order to_.Aprovide more accurat

25、e dataBimprove the Internet accessCreduce the effect of air-resistanceDface more challenges23（8分） A large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower. Most of the researchers exploring self-control do so with an obvious goal in mind: How can willpower be

26、strengthened? If willpower is truly a limited resource, as the research suggests, what can be done to make it stay strong?Avoiding temptation (诱惑) is an effective method for maintaining self-control, which is called the “out of sight, out of mind” principle. One recent study, for instance, found off

27、ice workers less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks, in plain sight.The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir of self-control raises a troubling question. When we face too many temptations, are we to fail? Not necessarily. Researchers dont believe

28、 that ones willpower is ever completely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands. The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down. High motivation might help o

29、vercome weakened willpower-at least to a point.Willpower may also be made less vulnerable（脆弱）to being exhausted in the first place. Researchers who study self-control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use. But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison, they s

30、ay. While muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.The evidence from willpower-exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on

31、New Years Eve is the worst possible approach. Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas, so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time. In other words, dont try to quit smoking, adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time. Taking goals one b

32、y one is a better approach. Once a good habit is in place, Baumeister says, youll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and wont require making decisions at all.1、From the studies in the passage we learn that .Apeople have u

33、nlimited self-controlBhigh motivation ensures ones successCwillpower is hardly completely exhaustedDtoo many temptations often lead to failure2、The underlined phrase “tap into” in Paragraph 3 most probably means .Amake use ofBrun out ofCbuildDincrease3、The author compares self control to muscles .At

34、o prove the long-term effect of willpowerBto show the significance of regular exerciseCto argue that self-control can he easily used upDto explain the benefits of practicing self-control4、To develop a good habit, which of the following does the author prefer?A“I will give up dessert and do exercise.

35、”B“I will set three goals this new semester.”C“I will read an English novel every month.”D“I will keep myself from any temptation.”24（8分）The health of millions could be at risk because supplies of medicinal plants are being used up. These plants are used to make traditional medicine, including drugs

36、 to fight cancer. “The loss of medicinal plants is a quiet disaster,” says Sara Oldfield, secretary general of the NGO Botanic Gardens Conservation International.Most people worldwide rely on herbal (药草制的) medicines which are got mostly from wild plants. But some 15,000 of the 50,000 medicinal speci

37、es are under threat of dying out, according to report from the international conservation group Plantlife. Shortages have been reported in China, India, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and Uganda.Over-harvesting does the most harm, though pollution and competition from invasive species (入侵物种) and habitat des

38、truction all contribute. “Businessmen generally harvest medicinal plants, not caring about sustainability (可持续性),” the Plantlife report says, “damage is serious partly because they have no idea about it, but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized.” Medicinal trees at risk include the Hi

39、malayan yew (紫衫) and the African cherry, which are used to treat some cancers.The solution, says the reports author, Alan Hamilton, is to encourage local people to protect these plants. Ten projects studied by Plantlife in India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Uganda and Kenya showed this method can succee

40、d. In Uganda, the project has kept a sustainable supply of low-cost cancer treatments, and in China a public-run medicinal plant project has been created for the first time.”“Improving health, earning an income and keeping cultural traditions are important in encouraging people to protect medicinal

41、plants,” says Hamilton, “You have to pay attention to what people are interested in.”Ghillean Prance, the former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London, agrees that medicinal plants are in need of protection. “Not nearly enough is being done,” he told New Scientist. “We are destroyin

42、g the very plants that are of most use to us.”1、From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that _.Amillions of people are threatened with-cancerBmost countries see a shortage of herbal medicinesCabout two thirds of medicinal species will disappearDa number of medicinal species are in danger of exti

43、nction2、The major factor that causes the decreasing of supplies of medicinal plants is _.Apollution Bhabitat destructionCover-harvesting Dinvasive species3、The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.Aover-harvesting BsustainabilityCother species invasion Dpollution4、What can be inferred fro

44、m the passage?AProtecting medicinal plants has a long way to go.BGhillean Prance is optimistic about medicinal plants future.CLocal people dont know how to protect medicinal plants.DChina has made great progress in protecting medicinal plants.5、Which of the following is the best title of the passage

45、?ALow-cost Cancer TreatmentBThe Importance of SustainabilityCMedicinal Plants on Verge of ExtinctionDSustainable Development of the Environment25（10分）A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason this happens is

46、 because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont fee

47、l any immediate effects, but if you sit for long periods of time its important that you take note of how long you have your legs crossed for. You shouldnt have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes, and its important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour.Crossing your legs ca

48、n also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, its best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor, but its not easy to maintain perfect posture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of yo

49、ur pelvic bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. Th

50、is is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. It can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they

51、 feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.1、What can be learned from the text?AWe will feel blood pressure increased immediately after crossing legs.BIts easy for us to keep correct posture all day.CThe pelvic bone can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.DYour legs will get pain

52、with legs crossed for long periods of time.2、Crossing your legs may cause some health problems except_.ACausing the pain of neck and back.BIncreasing the blood pressure.CLeading to the pain of feet and legs.DResulting in the disability of arms.3、What is suggested according to the text?ADo not often

53、cross your legs while sitting.BCross your legs for more than 15 minutes every day.CGet up and walk around at least once every other hour.DCross your legs to lower your blood pressure.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）One morning all the employees rea

54、ched the office as usual. And on the wall they saw a big 1 on which it was written: Yesterday, the person who has been 2 your growth in this company passed 3 . We invite you to join the funeral(葬礼) prepared in the 4 .In the beginning, they all got 5 for the death of one of their colleagues(同事). 6 af

55、ter a while they started getting 7 to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.The 8 in the gym was such that security guards were 9 to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin(棺材), the more the excitement 10 up. Everyone whis

56、pered to each other: “ 11 on earth is this guy?”One by one the excited employees got closer to the coffin, and when they 12 inside it, they 13 became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in 14 , as if someone had 15 the deepest part of their soul.There was a 16 inside the coffin; ev

57、eryone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that 17 : there is only one person who is 18 to set limits to your growth: IT IS 19 ! Your life doesnt change when everyone around you changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting

58、beliefs inside. Dont be afraid of 20 ; build yourself and your reality. Its the way you face life itself that makes the difference!1、Apost Bcard Cletter Dsign2、Aencouraging Blimiting Cbuilding Dhelping3、Aon Baway Cby Ddown4、Agym Boffice Cway Dmeeting room5、Aafraid Bexcited Csad Dcalm6、AAnd BOr CBut

59、DSo7、Acurious Bpleased Cready Dserious8、Asurprise Banger Csadness Dexcitement9、Aadmitted Bordered Cforbidden Dforced10、Akept Bwoke Cturned Dheated11、AWho BWhat CHow DWhere12、Awalked Bgot Clooked Dturned13、Asuddenly Bgradually Conly Dextremely14、Asorrow Border Cperson Dsilence15、Aattacked Bstolen Cto

60、uched Dseen16、Aletter Bmirror Cbook Dcolleague17、Aread Breflected Cshowed Dtyped18、Asure Beager Cable Dafraid19、AME BYOU CHE DITSELF20、Apunishment Bpraises Cblame Dchanges第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）请用括号内单词的正确形式填空。每空只填一个词。One day, about ten years ago, while working at th