2023届北京市十三中高三第二次调研英语试卷含解析VIP

1、2023届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）1Sometimes I am even sleepy in class.Its terrible. You _ as well go to bed earlier.AshouldBwillCmightDcan2 I hear Iron Ma

2、n III is on recently. Lets set off for the cinema to appreciate it now. _ Its about 10 PM. Im so tired that I must go to bed.ALets find some of the action. BHow do you find it?CIts entirely up to you. DYou cant be serious.3The aim of the government is to make every citizen better off,_, to help them

3、 live a happy lifeAas a resultBfor a startCfor one thingDin other words4Many memories of old times were by the conversation we had together that evening.Acalled upBturned upCtaken upDkept up5The stadium _ stands a theatre will be reconstructed.Abeside whichBfor whichCwhenDwhich6He would be in better

4、 health now _ with too much work when young.Ahad he not burdened himselfBif he was not burdenedCwere he not burdenedDhad he not been burdened himself7It was announced that only after the candidates papers were collected _to leave the room.Ahad they been permitted Bwould they be permittedCthat they w

5、ould be permitted Dthat they had been permitted8_ exactly what was wrong with him, the doctors gave him a complete examination.ATo discover BDiscovering CDiscovered DHaving been discovered9What a consequence!Yes. I _ him about it, but without success.Awill remind Bwould remindCwas reminding Dhad rem

6、inded10I spend two weeks in Beijing last year.Then you must have visited the Great Wall during your stay, _ you?AmustntBdidntChaventDhadnt11All of us have the desire to visit the three main temples in Athens, especially _ that contains a gold and ivory statue of Athena.Athe oneBoneCthe onesDthose12A

7、lthough he did not do it_, he definitely had some responsibility.AinstantlyBdeliberatelyCaccidentallyDcasually13The art historians tried to figure out how the temple _ when built around 15 BCAmight lookBmight have lookedCmust lookDmust have looked14Every school into the competition will have a chanc

8、e to win $2,000 _ of computing equipment.ApriceBworthCvalueDcost15Im not quite sure how to get there, - Id better _ a map.AwatchBlook upCconsultDread16Did Max go to the concert with his family yesterday?The report scheduled to be handed in tomorrow, he _ it.Acouldnt have attendedBneednt have attende

9、dCwouldnt attendDshouldnt attend17So absorbed _ in her yoga exercises that she took no notice of the heavy rain outside.AMary wasBMary has beenCwas MaryDhas Mary been18They intended to have the school better equipped， the local government was not able to get enough money to do so.Aunless Bwhile Calt

10、hough Donce19Despite the obvious privacy concerns, the use of facial-recognition technology is _ at some public places.Aout of danger Bon the run Cout of sight Don the rise20In many ways, the magic of AI is _ its not something you can see or touch.AwhetherBwhatCthatDwhy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

11、、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） Have you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard, maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game, when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet? There is an old phrase “calm before the storm”， often used in a situationa quiet period just before a great activity or excit

12、ement. According to our own experience, we know there is actually calm before the storm. But what causes this calm? And is it always calm before the storm? Lets hear what scientists have to say.A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm, the simplest kind of storma singlecell thunderstor

13、m. In this type of thunderstorm, there is usually only one main updraft, which is warm, damp air and drawn from places near the ground. Storms need warm and damp air as fuel, so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment. Storms can draw in the air that fit their need from all dire

14、ctionseven from the direction in which the storm is traveling.As the warm, damp air is pulled into a storm system, it leaves a lowpressure vacuum(真空) coming after. The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds, thus the temperature of the warm, damp air drops, an

15、d the water vapour(水蒸汽) in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain. These drops accumulate and build on larger particles like dust, until they grow large enough to form raindrops.This warm, damp air keeps moving upwards, but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through clou

16、d. When it reaches the top of the cloud, the air gets spit out(被挤出) at the top. This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds. From there, the air goes down. Warm and dry air is relatively stable, and once it covers a region, that air, in turn, causes the calm before a storm.Most thunderst

17、orms, though, dont start with calm. Thats because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns. Theres so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens. Instead, before the storm, it might be really windy!1、Which best fits the description of a

18、 particular kind of storm?AA storm with air drawn from every direction.BA thunderstorm without strong winds.CA thunderstorm with a single shape.DA storm fueled by moving air from the ground.2、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ACold and dry air.BWarm and damp air.CCold and da

19、mp air.DWarm and dry air.3、Which does the writer most likely agree to?APresence of the calm relies on stable air.BStorm happens without air moving up and down.CThe drier the air is, the bigger the storm will be.DNot all thunderstorms start with the calm.4、What is the passage mainly about?ACauses and

20、 effects of a heavy storm.BAn explanation of the calm before a storm.CA personal experience of a heavy storm.DA brief description of a peaceful storm.22（8分）Growing ups I always envied my friends who lived in one town in their whole lives. Coming from a military family makes this impossible. My broth

21、ers and I soon found that if we didnt like a place we lived in, wed soon be moving to a new place. Through all the ups and downs, I now realize thats everything Ive done, seen, and learned has made me into the person I am today.The field day was the best day ever created. Being good at sports which

22、I had done together with parents seemed to help me find my position at a new school. Despite the hot weather in San Antonio, Texas, I had to take outdoor activities. Sometimes we took the family mountain biking after school. My brothers and I were arranged to join in the swim team and practice yoga.

23、 These are the things I remember about my childhood. Now I thank my parents for teaching me these vital principles, which I will have with me the rest of my life.I was always the shy girl and afraid to be myself. This didnt bother me until I reached junior high school, when some girls judged me by w

24、hat I wore, who I talked to and how skinny I was. I felt like Id never done anything wrong to deserve such criticism. It was not until last year that I realized that I had to stay different from them and live my life according to my principles. I decided to be my own person. I never thought that bei

25、ng nice could cause me to be disliked. Anyway, I began hanging out with girls who had a lot in common with me like preferring outdoor sports. They were accepting and non-judgmental. I am now content with knowing that I am my own person and dont let others control my life.1、What caused the author to

26、envy some of her friends when she was young?AHer growing up like a boy.BHer familys frequent moving.CHer busy school life.DHer strict parents.2、Why did the author mention the field day in Paragraph 2?ATo show her hard childhood.BTo show her hobby in sports.CTo show her satisfactory family life.DTo s

27、how her parents influence on her.3、What resulted in the authors change in junior high school?AHer constantly being good to others.BHer obeying her principles strictly.CSome girls improper judgment on here.DSome girls refusing to make friends with her.4、What may be the best title for the text?ARunnin

28、g for my lifeBMy happy childhoodCMy parents regulationsDLoving outdoor sports23（8分）With technology entering almost every aspect of our lives, the demand for computer programmers can only increase. To train the workforce of the future, companies around the world are wildly developing computing langua

29、ges to introduce children to the appealing world of programming both in and out of school.The only drawback is that to learn or observe the results of their programming efforts, children have to be able to see. As a result, kids with limited or no vision (视觉) are prevented from participating in this

30、 exciting trend. To change that, researchers at Microsofts Cambridge, UK Lab have developed a new physical programming language that can be learned by all children.Project Torino allows visually damaged kids aged 7 to 11 to create code (编码) that plays music, stories, or poetry by connecting physical

31、 pods (检测装置) together. Once done, an accompanying app changes the physical code into digital code. The smart system covers all the major concepts and is ready to adapt to the needs of each student and set challenges based on the individuals skill. Most importantly, it provides instant feedback, enab

32、ling educators to assess students progress and provide assistance as needed.The Microsoft team is currently developing the system further. Among the changes is adding color to the previously all-white pods because it helps children with limited vision to learn better. The size of the pods is also be

33、ing increased since kids working in pairs were more engaged when they could both physically hold the pods and touch hands.The program will be expanded to 100 elementary school children in the UK this fall, and, once perfected, to kids across the world. While the system was created with visually dama

34、ged children in mind, Cecily Morrison, one of the researchers working on the project, hopes that it will appeal to everyone.1、Why do companies introduce children to the programming world?ATo satisfy childrens curiosity.BTo develop childrens potential.CTo foster the future programmers.DTo make childr

35、en more competitive.2、What does the underlined word “that” probably refer to?AThe exciting trend.BThe drawback.CLimited and poor sight.DA physical language.3、What is the advantage of the new smart system?AIt can help judge childrens progress.BIt bases the challenges on kids vision.CChildren with poo

36、r sight can see the code.DIt gives children guidance and instructions.4、What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?AThe size of the pods.BThe color of the pods.CThe Microsoft teams hard work.DThe improvement to the new system.24（8分） Fifty years ago I had a young family of three boys. My husband John

37、ny and I left them with a friend while we made a rare trip to the cinema in Liverpool.It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road, we saw something ahead of us. Johnny pulled to a stop and I jumped out, ran to the grass edge and grabbed a small, wet, and frightened

38、creature. I wrapped it safely in my woollen hat and insisted that my husband turn back and head for home. We thought it was a baby rabbit because it had long ears and was grayish-brown in colour. Once home, we filled a box with torn-up newspaper and a warm towel. We named our new animal Bobsy as we

39、had no idea of its sex.Sadly though, on the third day with us, it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realised it was broken. We rushed to the vet(兽医), who said, “Its only a rabbit, Ill put it to sleep.” Our response was a very determined, “No way !”We found anther vet and told that she wa

40、s a baby hare. We were told we should continue to keep her in her box for a week and her foot would heal.After her recovery, Bobsy learnt to use the kitty litter tray. She would comb her long ears with her front paws. The local paper heard about this and came to our house to take her photo and write

41、 a story about her. We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her.1、Why did Johnny stop his car suddenly?AHe came across a friend.BThe headlights went out.CHis car broke down on the road.DHe noticed something in front of him.2、What happened to the l

42、ittle animal on its third day?AIt slept on a door.BIt was stuck in a door.CIts foot got seriously injured.DIt fell off from the top of a door.3、Which best decribes the familys attitude towards the rabbit?AConsiderate.BCruel.CHopeless.DIndifferent.4、What is the passage mainly intended to do?ATo tell

43、the importance of protecting small animals.BTo remember unusual experiences with a small rabbit.CTo persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully.DTo make the rabbit widely known to local people by paper.25（10分）Hawking died early Wednesday at his home in England at the age of 76. Through

44、out his career as one of the worlds most recognizable cosmic thinkers, he regularly threw himself into pop cultures comedic ring with cameos（客串）on programs such as The Simpsons and Late Night with Conan OBrien.These appearances defined Hawkings personal life as mush as his universe-shaking theoretic

45、al work. Humor, however, was not just one side of his personality, but a key to overcoming the disease he struggled against since 1963.“Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has maintaining a sense of humor,” Hawking said in a 2013 documentary. “I am probably better known for my a

46、ppearances on The Simpsons and on The Big Bang Theory than I am for my scientific discoveries.”At 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a condition similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis（肌萎缩性侧索硬化症）, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. According to the ALS Association, “Half of all people affected with ALS

47、 live at most three or more years after diagnosis. Twenty percent live five years or more; only ten percent will live more than ten years.”The disease would eventually shut down Hawkings motor functions, making him speechless and unable to move without a wheelchair. Doctors initially said he would b

48、e dead in two years. His condition, however, proved to be a rate slow-acting version.But Hawking fought through his worse physical state, rising to a position as a celebrated professor of mathematical at the University of Cambridge and altering the popular conception of physics with his 1988 bestsel

49、ler, A Brief History of Time.“When I turned 21, my expectations were reduced to zero,” he said in a TV show. He added, “It was important that I came to appreciate what I did have. Its also important not become angry, no matter how difficult life is, because you can lose all hope if you cant laugh at

50、 yourself and at life in general.”1、What was Hawking like according to the text?AHe was kind and brave. BHe was friendly and adventurous.CHe was humorous and strong-minded. DHe was shy and uncommunicative.2、How did Hawking deal with ALS?AHe did further research into the disease.BHe kept a positive a

51、ttitude towards his disease.CHe did more exercise and spoke a lot with others.DHe went to hospital to have a health check regularly.3、What can be learnt from the story of Hawking?ALaughter is the best medicine.BLost time is never found again.CEverything comes to him who waits.DA journey of a thousan

52、d miles begins with a single step.4、What can we know from the text?AALS is a common disease in England.BDoctors once abandoned treatment for Hawking.CPlaying roles in comedy was Hawkings favorite.DIts almost a wonder that Hawking can survive the disease.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

53、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）The story of how I got my job was a funny one.One day, I was 1 along a street to an interview when a yellow car suddenly 2 in. 3 another car coming in the other 4 , I had to brake hard and 5 another cyclist. We both fell, but 6 neither of us was hurt. I became 7

54、 and cycled as fast as possible to the driver of the yellow car to tell him how I considered him. I told him what a bad 8 I thought he was and that he was a(n) 9 to other people on the road. His face turned 10 . I warned him not to drive 11 in the future so that everyone else could enjoy a long life

55、.I was in time for the 12 . Having walked into the room, to my 13 , I found one of the three interviewers 14 to be the driver of the yellow car. We looked at each other for a while, 15 silent. Then I decided to look 16 the whole matter as a great joke! I 17 and told him that I talked much the last t

56、ime we met and that this time it was turn for him to talk a great deal. Lost in thought for a while, he 18 that I was not going to say anything about his bad driving. The interview went 19 . Two days later, I received a letter offering me the job. I was pleased that the manager the driver of the yel

57、low car, didnt 20 my rudeness to him. Through the experience, I find something that seems impossible at first turns out to be good.1、Acycling Bwalking Crunning Ddriving2、Astopped Bcut Cpassed Dwaited3、AAs BFor CWith DBy4、Acondition Bposition Clocation Ddirection5、Aknocked Bbumped Cbeat Drushed6、Ahap

58、pily Bunfortunately Cluckily Ddisappointedly7、Asorry Bexcited Cnervous Dangry8、Adriver Bworker Ccyclist Dboss9、Apity Bidiot Crisk Dfool10、Ablack Bwhite Cpale Dred11、Acarelessly Bcarefully Cslowly Dpatiently12、Ajob Binterview Cmeeting Dappointment13、Aexcitement Bjoy Canger Dastonishment14、Ahappened B

59、wanted Cseemed Dplanned15、Amaking Bkeeping Cbreaking Dstopping16、Aup Bat Con Dinto17、Alaughed Bexcused Cnodded Dcalmed18、Ahoped Bfound Cheard Dwished19、Afast Bterribly Cwell Dslowly20、Arealize Bwant Cknow Dmind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）Many years ago in a small village

60、, an old man was hired to clear the spring up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things 1 would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular 2 (attract) for visitors.