2023届湖北省黄冈、襄阳市高考英语倒计时模拟卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Im not sure of the reason for the dogs illness, but it _ by eating too much.Amay have

2、been causedBneed have been causedCshould have been causedDmust have been caused2Sometimes smiles around the world _ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.AcanBwouldCshouldDmust3In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _ for readers.ApreparingBto

3、prepareCpreparedDprepare4 The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting. Why? Its _ than the films I have ever seen.Afar more interestingBmuch less interestingCno more interestingDany less interesting5-How can I get in touch with the travel agency, Robin?-Just surf the Internet and then call one

4、 _ the telephone number is provided.Awith whichBin whichCof whichDby which6Mark drives his car too fast and, whats more, very carelessly, worries his mother.A asAwhatBitCwhich7The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _, can cause disastrous consequ

5、ences in daily life settings.Abeing managedBto manageCmanagedDmanaging8_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission criteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere9The lady standing over there may be from the USA, _ I gue

6、ss has lost her way.AwhomBwhoCwhichDwhere10.-How did you French? - I lived in Paris for two years before I came to England, so I got lots of practice.Ago throughBpick upCset upDturn up11In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.AwinningBto winChaving wonDbein

7、g won12Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _, only to drag you down for years to come.Atakes offBwears offCsets offDshows off13Take the note as a reminder _ you forgot to buy some sweets for the kids while shopping there.AhowBthatCin caseDeven if14We _have

8、 hurried all the way to the airportthe flight was called off because of the foggy weather.AmustntBcouldntCneedntDwouldnt15The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and _ review of the case.AcomprehensiveBcomplicatedCconsciousDconstant16The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but ev

9、ery meal can serve at least two people and is under 10, so not only is it _ but practical as well.Aadaptable BadjustableCadoptable Daffordable17The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major _ of global climate change.AResultBcauseCwarningDreflection18Thats why I help brig

10、hten peoples days. If you _, whos to say that another person will?AdidntBdontCwerentDhavent19The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.Ahad been wearingBhadnt wornCwasnt wearingDdidnt wear20It is widely acknowledged in foreign companies that employees should be _ in terms of innovation cap

11、ability.Aexamined BevolvedCevaluated Dencouraged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）Naturally, parents praise their kids. They want to encourage their children every day. But when it comes to building self-esteem (自尊) in children, praise doesnt always have a positive effect, accor

12、ding to a special edition of the journal Child Development. The issue, edited by Eddie and Thomas, is focused on research into how children develop a sense of self and building your childs confidence takes different skills than you might think.Eddie points out that children are born without a sense

13、of self, but it doesnt take long before some kids have a lot of confidence and may feel superior to peers, while others may carry more self-doubt and see themselves as inferior. Yet no one really understands what causes children to view themselves the way they do. Surprisingly little is known about

14、the origins of childrens self-concept,” Eddie said.Research has found that when kids have a warm, loving relationship with their parents, they develop higher self-esteem. However, when they are given endless praise that is inequal to their achievements, their self-esteem may drop.Instead of lavish p

15、raise, parents should focus on warmth to build self-esteem, researchers have foundspecifically, parents should show interest in their kids activities and share joy with them. This makes children feel noticed and valued. According to Eddies own research, children may develop lower self-esteem when th

16、eir parents give them lots of positive and overstated praises. Too much praise can make children worry about disappointing their parents, and may lead to an unhealthy attitude toward failure. Other studies suggest that parents can teach children that failure is beneficial by encouraging kids to ask

17、themselves: “Why didnt I achieve the result I wanted, and what can I do to change the outcome in the future?”Additionally, its important for parents to encourage the belief that kids can develop basic abilities through devotion and hard work. Kids who are praised for their effort instead of their ab

18、ility are more likely to develop a growth mindset, which have a positive impact on their confidence.1、What does the special edition of Child Development focus on?AWhen is the best time to build a childs self-esteem.BWhat effect praise has on a childs self understanding.CHow children develop their se

19、nse of self-esteem.DHow blaming and overpraise hurt a childs comfidence.2、How does too much praise hurt childrens self-esteem?ATheyll be afraid of failing and disappointing their parents.BTheyll have a false understanding of their ability and fail.CTheyll become too proud to get along with other chi

20、ldren.DTheyll focus more on their advantages than their weaknesses.3、What can we infer from the last paragraph?AChildrens effort will help build their confidence.BChildren should he taught the value of hard work.CPraising a childs ability will make them happier.DSome parents doubt if kids can develo

21、p their abilities.4、Which of the following is the passage mainly about?APraising a child for any reason helps build his self-esteem.BHow kids develop their sense of self-esteem differently.CWhy some kids have more self-doubt than the others.DParticipation and encouragement build a kids self-esteem.2

22、2（8分） “Tomorrow is another day” this line has impressed various people at various times. Its now 70 years afteritappeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power especially during an economic downturn.The phrase comes from a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchells successful 1936 novel Gone

23、With the Wind. Its set in the American South and tells the story of a strong heroine, Scarlett O Hara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War and, afterwards, of her strength in surviving the war and its hardships.Love storyIn a moment of despair, Scarlett finally realizes that her love bel

24、ongs to Rhett Butler. For many audiences, it is the theme of love and struggle that has kept the movie alive. While the burning of Atlanta might seem irrelevant (不相关的) to todays viewers, the timeless theme of love keeps its ability to touch people.With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarl

25、ett chooses to stay in the midst of war and take care of Melanie. But her heart is broken when Rhett just walks away, leaving the woman that he once loved with cruel words, “Frankly, dear, I dont give a damn.” (毫不在乎)Great epic (史诗)The film shows the love-hate relationship of these characters, but al

26、so American history, the fall of the Confederacy and the following period of Reconstruction in the South. The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre.When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved it, and it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Sh

27、anghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (侵略), people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland from the ruins. Each nationality could identify with the story and see

28、it as a victory. In fact, Gone With the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire and amaze.Biggest of all timeThe film had five directors, 15-plus screenwriters, and an unexpected $3.9 million budget. The film brought in $200 million, which makes it the biggest selling film of all times in N

29、orth America. It also won 10 Academy awards in 1940.1、The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _.Athe novel Gone with the WindB“tomorrow is another day”Cthe movie Gone with the WindDthe Academy Award2、The text is written mainly to _.Acelebrate the anniversary of Margaret MitchellBin

30、troduce how the film was directed and filmedCthrow light on (阐述) the charm of the movie “Gone with the Wind”Dinspire people to struggle the economic downturn3、It can be concluded that Scarlett O Hara is _.Aoptimistic and luckyBchildish and realisticCcaring and stubbornDstrong-minded and persistent (

31、坚毅的)4、The passage mentions Shanghai in order to _.Aprove that the background of the movie touched viewersBdescribe how popular the movie was at that timeCpoint out that Shanghai was a center of entertainmentDtell us that Chinese were suffering the War then23（8分） Even plant can run a fever， especiall

32、y when theyre under attack by insects or disease But unlike human， plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight up A decade ago， adopting the infrared（红外线） scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites， physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick

33、way to take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的） target pesticide（杀虫剂） spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field， which always includes plants that dont have pest problemsEven better， Paleys Remote Scanning Services Comp

34、any could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye Fixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night， an infrared scanner measured the heat sent out by crops The data were transformed into a colorcoded map showing where plants were running fevers Farmers could then spotspray， using 50

35、to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise wouldThe bad news is that Paleys company closed down in 1984， after only three years Farmers resisted the new technology and longterm supporters were hard to find But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进） in infrared

36、 scanning， Paley hopes to get back into operation Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology works This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States， says George Oerther of Texas A& M， who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture， thinks remote

37、infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade But only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago1、Plants will give out an increased amount of heat when they are Afacing an infrared scannerBsprayed with pesticidesCexposed to extreme sun raysDin poor

38、 physical condition2、In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely， we can use infrared scanning to Adraw a colorcoded mapBevaluate the damage to the cropsClocate the problem areaDmeasure the size of the affected area3、The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some dif

39、ficulties of Athe lack of official supportBits high costCthe lack of financial supportDits failure to help increase production4、Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of Afull support from agricultural expertsBthe forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureCt

40、he desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceDgrowing concern about the over use of pesticides on crops24（8分）When Paula Grzelak-Schultz spotted a piece of paper tucked under windshield (挡风玻璃) wipers, she thought she was getting fined for leaving her car in a bar parking lot overnight.

41、 With a heavy sigh, Grzelak-Schultz removed the paper and unlocked her car.Hardly had she unfolded the paper when she got shocked. It was a letter from the manager of Original Joes Restaurant & Bar in Sherwood Park, Canada.“Just wanted to thank you for leaving your car parked overnight,” Jay McLean,

42、 managing partner at Original Joes, wrote. “Im not sure if you had consumed alcohol at our restaurant or not, but we wanted to thank you for not drinking and driving.”Inside it, Grzelak-Schultz also found a voucher (代金券) for 1 pound of chicken wings.“Please accept this as a thank you for being respo

43、nsible,” McLean wrote. “Life is valuable, have a great weekend.”Grzelak-Schultz was touched.“I was sure it was going to be a ticket or a scolding from someone for leaving my vehicle there for so long,” Grzelak-Schultz told CBS News. “I was truly surprised and so pleased that the manager took the tim

44、e to acknowledge my good judgment.”She decided to share the mans good deed on Facebook.“Wow! Im so impressed. Definitely going back,” Grzelak-Schultz wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday that has since gone widespread with nearly 8,500 shares. “Not just because of the voucher, but also because of how

45、 well this guy treats his regular customers.”Exactly a week later, Grzelak-Schultz returned to the restaurant to thank McLean for his kindness and discovered that shes not the only customer to receive this letter.“Hes been doing it for over a year, with no expectations.” She explained. “Just being a

46、 good guy.”1、98At first sight of the paper, Paul thought it was .Aa ticket Ba voucher Ca letter Da thank-you card2、100What truly surprised Grzelak-Schultz?AShe was not fined by the police. BShe was not scolded for parking.CShe was considered as responsible. DShe got a voucher for chicken wings.3、102

47、What can we learn about Jay Mclean?AHe simply meant to be good. BHe hoped to attract more customers.CHe wanted to be popular on the Internet. DHe intended to please regular customers.4、10424 .Which can best describe the change of the authors feelings?Asadexcitedsurpriserelieved Bsadsurprisedpleasedi

48、mpressedCsurprisedsaddisappointedpleased Ddisappointedsurprisedexciteddelighted25（10分） Jarrett Little was road testing his mountain bike outside of Columbus, Georgia, when his riding partner, Chris Dixon, stopped suddenly. Something in the distance moving among the trees had caught her attention. It

49、 turned out to be a sandy-colored five-month-old puppy.“He was really thin, ribs showing, and a broken leg,” Little told John Parks, a reporter from CBS News. The cyclists fed the friendly pup and shared their water. They also quickly realized that the dog was coming with them, although they had no

50、idea how. They were more than seven miles from downtown and riding bikes. “We couldnt leave him,” Little said. “Out there next to the Oxbow Meadows, he was going to become the lunch of an alligator living in the river.”Suddenly, Little had an idea. He carefully picked up his new friend and slipped t

51、he 38-pound dogs hind legs（后肢） into the back pockets of his cycling jacket. Then he hung the dogs front paws over his shoulders.“He was injured, so he wasnt trying to fight,” Little says. “He was also happy that we were there, touching him, and hadnt taken off on him.”The groups 30-minute ride into

52、town ended at a bike store, where they got more water and food for the dog. That was when Andrea Shaw, an accountant from Maine in town on business, happened by. The dog made a headed straight for her, licking and “loving on her,” says Dixon. Shaw was struck and, after learning what had happened, de

53、clared her intentions: “I am keeping this dog.”Shaw called him Columbo and scheduled an operation on his leg. Today, Columbo is living the high life on a farm with a horse, a pony, a six-year-old boy, to keep him company. As Dixon told John Parks, “He is literally the luckiest dog alive.”1、Why did L

54、ittle say they couldnt leave the dog behind?AIt was friendly and cute.BIt followed them closely.CIt had to be taken to hospital at once.DIt might fall victim to other animals.2、How did Little manage to get the dog together with them?ABy carrying it in his pockets.BBy placing it on the bike.CBy shoul

55、dering it on his back.DBy taking it away with him.3、Who will accept the dog as a pet?AJarrett little.BChris Dixon.CAndrea Shaw.DJohn Parks.4、What word can we use to describe the dogs present life?ADifficult.BAdmirable.CPitiful.DMiserable.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

56、，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分）I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling 1 than me and decided to try to catch him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road 2 turning off.So I 3 cycling faster and faster and every block, I 4 closer to him.

57、 After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards 5 him, so I really picked up the pace and 6 myself. You would have thought I wa competing in the Olympics and cycling in the 7 part of a race.Finally, I caught up with him and 8 him. On the inside I felt so 9 . “I beat him!” Of course, he didnt ev

58、en know we were 10 .After I passed him, I 11 that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had 12 my turn. Therefore, I had to turn around and go all the way back.Isnt that what happens in life when we 13 competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends, 14 to prove that we are more su

59、ccessful or more important? We spend our time and energy chasing after 15 and we miss out on our own 16 to our future.The 17 of unhealthy competition is that its a never ending cycle.There will 18 be somebody ahead of you, someone one with a better job, more money and more education, etc.Therefore,

60、just take what 19 has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a healthy life. Theres no 20 in life. Run your own race and wish others well!1、Amore patiently Bmore nervously Cmore excitedly Dmore slowly2、Abefore Bafter Cunless Dwhen3、Aenjoyed Bpracticed Cstarted Dkept4、A