2023届浙江省天略外国语学校高考冲刺英语模拟试题含解析

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）1Kevin, time for the next destination!No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _ all the exhibition rooms of the museum.Aam ex

2、ploring Bhave exploredCwill explore Dwill have explored2He _ in a university for five years, but now he runs a company of his own.Ahas taughtBhad taughtCtaughtDhas been teaching3His brother aims to be _ of his parents by the time he is twenty.AinnocentBbeneficialCinvisibleDindependent4It is global w

3、arming, rather than other factors, _the extreme weather.Athat have led toBwhich has causedCwhich are causingDthat has led to5Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _ the expectations of most audience.Asign up forBdrop out ofCbe bent onDlive up to6_ makes

4、 our school famous is _ more than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.AWhat; thatBThat; becauseCThat; whatDWhat; because7If an entire country gets richer at the same time, individuals wouldnt _ feel wealthier, since their relative positions in society havent changed.AnecessarilyBi

5、nitiallyCtypically Dsustainably8What did the doctor say about your injury?She said I should avoid doing too much exercise _ it feels better.Auntil BsinceCif Dwhile9The famous book Frankenstein, _ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction.AwritingBhaving writtenCwrittenDw

6、as written10As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _Aanxiously BoccasionallyCpractically Durgently11Iris is always kind and _ to the suffering of others.No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.Aallergic BimmuneCrelevant Dsensitive12With WeChat Pay coming into widespread use, ou

7、r household bills are convenient _.ApayingBpaidCto payDto be paid13If it _ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now.Ahasnt beenBwasntChadnt beenDisnt14Physically challenged as Jack was, he did not _ himself to his fate.Aresist Breserve Cresign Drescue15Mike, its really impossib

8、le for us to get to the railway station in time!How I wish I could stop the train _ it.Acatch Bto catch Ccatching Dcaught16After the fire，_ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.AthatBitCwhatDwhich17Mr. Green was very famous when he lived there. There is _ to be some

9、one in this district who remembers him.AcontentBopposedCboundDrestricted18Where on earth have they gone?I have no idea, but I wish I .AknowBknewCwould knowDwould have known19Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.AmightBcanCought toDhas to20In the UK，some people equate life

10、 experience with the number of stamps in their passports.Thats why they all agree that they _ the “travel bug”Acatch BcaughtChave caught Dare to catch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）Nike, known for its shoes, has Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods on its team. Now it is lining up

11、another sports tale: for US S 305 million, Nike is buying Converse, a 95-year-old footwear company and maker of the famous Chuck Taylor All Star shoe.The deal, between the two US footwear giants (巨商),was announced last week, for cash and debt. Converses athletic shoe will be the first to he marketed

12、 by Nike without bearing the Nike name.It also opens a chapter for the financially troubled Convene, which affected the athletic footwear business for decades before involved into closing down in the early 1990s.Today, Converse is best known for its retro-style shoes, which have gained a big followi

13、ng recently among younger customers worldwide.Converse and Nike represent two different types of shoes and prices.Nike markets shoes and non-Nike products. It owns Cole Haan shoes, which are high-end shoes for men and women; it sells sports clothing for teenagers under the Hurley mark; and it owns B

14、auer Nike Hockey, a maker of hockey (曲棍球) equipment.Last year, Nike had US % 10.7 billion in profit, while Converse reported US $205 million.The addition of Converse could give Nike a way to sell shoes to discount stores and other merchants. Nike has kept its own brand out of them, for fear of darke

15、ning its brand name.Convene invented basketball shoes in the early days of the game. Its “Chucks” got their name Chuck Taylor, a Converse salesman who traveled the country from the 1920s until the 1960s, promoting the game and selling shoes.Over the past century, Converse1s products are sold in over

16、 12,000 sports stores around the world and through licensing agreements in over 100 countries. Converse has built a reputation for lower-priced and more traditional shoes.The acquisition would allow Nike to try a “buy rather than build” technique and to develop leisure (闲暇）shoes separately from the

17、hard-core Nike sports image.1、The sentence underlined in the third paragraph most probably means _.AConverse used to have financial troubleBit will financially help to develop ConverseCit gives a lesson to the troubled ConverseDit enlarges the market of Converse by products of Nike2、Which of the fol

18、lowing doesnt belong to the products of Nike?ASports clothing. BLeisure shoes.CBauer and Hockey. DCole Han shoes.3、Which of the following statements is true?AThe main customers of Converse are sports lovers.BYounger customers show more interest in Nike rather than Converse.CConverses bankruptcy show

19、s its brand loses its charm.DThe combination of Nike and Converse will improve Nikes reputation in the world market.4、Nike buys Converse for US S 305 million, which _.Athe author thinks is worthBshocks the worldCis out of the expectation of the authorDadds to burden of Nikes development22（8分）WHERE T

20、O GO IN AUGUST?In EuropeAugust is the height of the peak season! Millions of holidaymakers from around the world invade the beaches and countryside of Southern Europe. The climate is great for travel for just about the whole of the continent with just a few areas affected by extreme heat.The north o

21、f Europe is lovely during this month and summer is the ideal time to visit those countries that are generally considered a little cold and damp such as Ireland, Scotland or Holland.In AsiaThis season is considered the least favourable.The monsoon(季风)season is at its height over the majority of this

22、area with the exception of only a few countries (Kerala or Tamil Nadu in India,Bali and the southern islands of Indonesia,etc.) Everywhere else is hot, and very damp climate prevails(盛行).In AfricaThe Maghreb countries are crowded with tourists.The climate is hot and dry.The Atlantic coast of Morocco

23、 is pleasant thanks to the ocean influence.Further to the south it is the rainy season and it is only along the latitude(纬度)of Kenya and Tanzania that the climate becomes favourable to visitors.In AmericaThe north is generally hot and dry(sometimes extremely hot in the deserts towards the west of th

24、e USA).Central America experiences a short rainy season at this time but towards the south the conditions are more favourable.To be avoided:Although July and August are favourable to travel“climatically”speaking,it is often not so pleasant when it comes to quietness and prices.The vast majorities of

25、 European countries have their main holidays during this period so the hotels are generally crowded and the prices high for the majority of destinations.156、Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August?AAsia.BAfrica.CSouthern Europe.DSouthern America.1、Besides climate,_ can contribute

26、to your disappointment when travelling.Ahotel pricesBpeaceful environmentCtransportation expensesDtroublesome holidaymakers2、What does the underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?AImmigration to.BVisit separately.CEnter in large numbers.DAttack and occupy.23（8分） Imagine you enter a car w

27、ith no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals ( 踏 板 ). Under a voice-activated command, you say an address. “The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes. Should I take it?” You say “yes” and you are on your way. The car responds and starts moving all by itself. All you have to do is to sit b

28、ack and relax.How strange would it be if, one day in the future, everyone had such a car? No crazy driving, no quarrels, no cutting in; traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer. On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement (强制执行) and town budgets without all

29、 those speeding and parking tickets.A new technology has the potential to change modern society thoroughly. Theres no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit. The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop: some 94% of road accidents in the U.S. involve hu

30、man error. Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom. Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would sharply reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels. Roads would be quieter, people safer.But we must also con

31、sider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their living. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2015 there were 505,560 registered school bus drivers. The American Trucking Association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U.S

32、. The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology.New technologies will, and should, be developed. This is how society moves forward. However, p

33、rogress cant be one-sided. It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the moral consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all. 1、What would be the effect of the wide use of driverless cars?AMore policemen would inspect the streets.BPeople wou

34、ld never feel angry about the traffic.CIt would save local governments a lot of money.DTraffic regulations would be a thing of the past.2、How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars?AThey would get rid of air pollution.BThey could enjoy greater mobility.CThey would suffer no

35、road accidents.DThey could go anywhere they want.3、What would be the negative effect of driverless cars?AThe conflict between labor and management would sharpen.BMany drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living.CDrivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions.DThe gap betw

36、een various departments of society would be widened.4、What does the author suggest businesses and the government do?AEnable everyone to benefit from new technologies.BKeep pace with technological developments.CMake new technologies affordable to everyone.DPopularize the use of new technologies and d

37、evices.24（8分） Closeness and independence are both important in our life. Though all humans need both of them, women tend to focus on the first and men on the second. It is as if their lifeblood ran in different directions.These differences can give women and men differing views of the same situation

38、, as they did in the case of couple I will call Tracy and Brian. When Brians old high school friend called him at work and announced hed be in town on business the following month, Brian invited him to stay for the weekend. That evening he informed Tracy that they were going to have a houseguest, an

39、d that he and his friend would go out together the first night to chat like old times. Tracy was upset. She was going to be away on business the week before, and the Friday night when Brian would be out with his friend would be her first night home. But what upset her the most was that Brian had mad

40、e these plans on his own and informed her of them, rather than discussing them with her before extending the invitation.Tracy would never make plans, for a weekend or an evening, without first checking with Brian. She cant understand why he doesnt show her the same courtesy and consideration that sh

41、e shows him. But when she protests, Brian says, “I cant say to my friend, I have to ask my wife for permission!”To Brian, checking with his wife means seeking permission, which implies that he is not independent, not free to act on his own. To Tracy, checking with her husband makes her feel good to

42、know and show that she is involved with someone, that her life is bound up with someone elses.Tracy and Brian both felt upset by this incident because it cut to the core of their primary concerns. Tracy was hurt because she sensed a failure of closeness in their relationship: He didnt care about her

43、 as much as she cared about him. And he was hurt because he felt she was trying to control him and limit his freedom.1、What is the primary purpose of the author in writing this passage?ATo educate the reader on how to maintain good family relationships.BTo tell the reader how to make close connectio

44、ns with other people.CTo suggest the best way of coping with family conflicts.DTo explain the difference in communication styles between men and women.2、Tracy was upset because _.Ashe didnt know Brians friendBshe was too busy to meet Brians friendCBrian didnt care about her and hurt her deeplyDBrian

45、 didnt consult her before inviting his friends home3、What would Tracy most probably do if she plans to buy something expensive?AShe would discuss with Brian.BShe would simply decide on her own.CShe would ask her friends for advice.DShe would buy Brian something expensive first.4、According to the pas

46、sage, compared with men, women tend to _.Abe more emotionalBbe easier to get hurtCemphasize more on sharingDemphasize more on independence25（10分） Compassion（同情）is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is tru

47、e. I work part-time in supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register（收款机）with a b

48、ox of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.I couldnt help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before,

49、and what he would be like if fortune had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.Just then, another man, standing behind

50、 the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,” was all he said.What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into

51、my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.1、The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits_.Apromised to obey the store rulesBhoped to have the food first and pay laterCforgot to take his credit ca

52、rd with himDcould not afford anything more expensive2、Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?AKind and lucky.BFriendly and helpful.CPoor and lonely.DHurt and disappointed.3、Why did the author refuse the old gentle mans request first?AHe considered the old man dishonest.BHe felt no p

53、ity for the old gentleman.CHe wanted to keep his present job.DHe expected someone else to pay for the old man.4、What lesson did the author learn from this experience?AObeying the rules means more than compassion.BWealth is most important in older age.CExperience is better gained through practice.DCo

54、mpassion means helping in some way.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） It was pouring outsideWe all stood there 1 , some patient, others annoyed 2 nature messed (弄糟) their hurried dayI got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 3 away the dirt and

55、 dust of the world“Mom，lets run through the rain ,” a girls voice 4 me.“No , honey. Well wait until it 5 down a bit,” Mom replied.The young girl waited about another minute and 6 , “Mom, lets run through the rain.”“Well get wet if we do.”Mom said.“No, we wont, Mom. Thats not what you said this morni

56、ng,” the young girl said as she 7 her Moms arm.“This morning? 8 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”“Dont you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,” you said ,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 9 .”The entire crowd turned 10 . Mom paused

57、 and thought for a moment about 11 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 12 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 13 . Lets run through the rain. If we get wet , maybe we just need washing.”Mom said. Then 14 they ran.We all stood 15 , smiling and laughing as they ran past

58、 the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 16 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 17 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions（物资财富）, and they can even take away your 18 . But no one can ever take away your precious 19 . So, dont forget

59、to make time and take the 20 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.1、AtalkingBwaitingCcomplainingDexpecting2、Aas ifBeven ifCbecauseDwhen3、AtakingBputtingCdrivingDwashing4、AcaughtBbrokeCimpressedDcalled5、AslowsBcomesCpushesDcalms6、AaskedBrepeatedCrequiredD

60、added7、ApulledBtouchedCwavedDfelt8、AWhyBHowCWhenDWhere9、Athe rainBthe diseaseCanythingDsomething10、AstillBsilentCseriousDangry11、AwhatBhowCwhetherDif12、AdishonestBsillyCdaringDforgetful13、ArightBwrongCstupidDclever14、AoffBalongConDover15、AsighingBjokingCdiscussingDwatching16、AfollowedBguidedCrespect