2023届陕西省商洛市洛南中学高考冲刺英语模拟试题含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived and began to work there？AwhenBbeforeCafterDsince2You speak very good Fre

2、nch!Thanks. I _ French in Sichuan University for four years.AstudiedBstudyCwas studyingDhad studied3_will I give up. I believe I can manage it.AAt once BAt no time CRight now DThe instant4It is obvious to the students _they should get well prepared for their future.AasBthatCwhichDwhether5- Thank you

3、 for reminding me of the time, or I late for the flight yesterday.- Dont mention it.Awill have beenBwould have beenCmust beDcould be6She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood _ he said meantAthatBwhatCthat thatDwhat what7What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum?It t

4、ouched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _ it.Ahad missedBwould missCwould have missedDmust have missed8Pandas are _ to the mountains of central China and only about 1,000 remain in the wild.A. nativeBsensitiveCrelateDfamiliar9Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular dr

5、ama, Nirvana in Fire, Hu Ge would _ and actively seek new roles.Amake a mountain out of a molehillBhave too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDDput the cart before the horse10The company and the effect brought about did great good to our business in the market.AitBwhichCthatDwhat11I

6、m _Chinese and I do feel _Chinese language is _most beautiful language .A/, the, aBa, /, theCa, the, /Da, /, a12Our team has just narrowly won the game. I feel so relieved now._!ACheer upBYou betCWhat a pityDWell done13Though he lacks experience, the arrangements are all _ for the meeting next Thurs

7、day ahead of time.Ain particularBin placeCin preparationDin time14It is almost five years since Jimmy taught high school students and he _ as an interpreter in a foreign enterprise.Aserved Bhad servedCis serving Dwould serve15The statement of One Foundation helps you _ where your money is goingAkeep

8、 track ofBput up withCcome up withDfit in with16A public health campaign _ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decadesAhad reducedBhad been reducedChas reducedDhas been reduced17The mother goes mad every time she washes the T-shirt_ her son wipes his dirty hands.Atha

9、tBwhereCwhichDwhen18 How would you like your tea? _.AVeryquickly BAsitcomes,please CVerymuch DIdontliketea19Taking drugs has become part of every sport _ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.AwhichBthatCwhoDwhere20 Have you watched the film “Avatar”? Not yet. But I the film is worth

10、watching.Aam toldBwas toldChave toldDhave been told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） Most of us struggle through the time it takes to get a cup of coffee to our lips once our alarms go off. Luckily, this coffee-brewing alarm clock could make those few struggling minutes practic

11、ally disappear.An alarm clock that brews a fresh pot of coffee as soon as you wake up actually exists, and you can buy it right now. Thanks to the Barisieur, your morning time will never be the same.Heres how it works: Before you go to bed, fill the glass container with water and pour ground coffee

12、into the filter (过滤器). Not a black coffee drinker?Not to worry - special drawers keep your cream cold and store your sugar, too.Then, just set your alarm and go to sleep. This machine will take care of the rest.A few minutes before your alarm goes off next morning, the Barisieur will begin to brew y

13、our coffee. And voila! A hot cup of coffee is waiting for you when your alarm rings and you open your eyes. You wont even have to leave your bed.London designer Joshua Renouf designed this invention himself, raising over $500,000 through donations on IndieGoGo. Coffee lovers should act fast and put

14、in a pre-order on the website now, paying just $300. Otherwise, you have to wait until it hits stores and pay $420.Owning one of these clocks will be totally worth it. Nothing says “seize the day” quite like waking up to a pot of freshly brewed coffee, after all. Also, the machine isnt limited to ma

15、king coffee only in the morning. You can go out and return home with a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.1、Why does the author mention the struggle?ATo show making coffee is challenging.BTo show coffee can make us feel better.CTo show the coffee-brewing alarm clock is great.DTo show it is difficult

16、to get up early in the morning.2、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe Barisieur.BThe morning time.CA hot cup of coffee.DThe glass container.3、Whats the benefit of pre-ordering the clock on the website now?AYou can get one much earlier.BYou can get one at a great discount.C

17、You can get donations from its designer.DYou may have a chance to meet Joshua Renouf.4、What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo tell us how to make coffee easily.BTo advertise a new product in a store.CTo recommend a special kind of alarm clock.DTo compare traditional alarm clocks and new

18、 ones.22（8分） As a senior high school student, my future is always on my mind. To be exact, thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because of this, words of wisdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanfo

19、rds graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.It started when I became a junior, when college came into view. Its the first big step to making your life your own. So when Jobs discussed his life as a student, some fears were eased. He, too,

20、 felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely afraid of: uncertainty. His lack of understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt was important. His story had a happy ending, of course, since everything turned out well.Th

21、is doesnt mean that students shouldnt attend college, but rather that they shouldnt worry so much.Youll get where you need to go, even if your path is a bit more winding than youd like.Jobs talked about the hardships in his work.His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant

22、to be, which restates the point: dont panic. One particular part of his speech stayed with me.Steve Jobs quoted the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish” and it has become my motto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool, no matter how much youve learned or experienced.There is always m

23、ore to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.Steve Jobs level of success is possible to achieve, and I aim to prove that. With the willpower to go into the world living every day like my last and allowing the future to take care of itself, I wil

24、l do great things.In the last moments of my life, Ill be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.1、The author felt worried when _.Ahe had to take tests at schoolBhe had lots of sleepless nightsChe thought about his futureDhe searched for words of wisdom2、It

25、is suggested in Paragraphs l and 2 that _.Athe author is a college studentBSteve Jobs words had no effect on the authorCSteve Jobs failed because of his decisionDthe author cares much about his future3、What did the author gain from Jobs speech?ACourage to drop out of school.BBravery to face uncertai

26、nties.CInterest in computer industry.DConfidence in defeating Jobs.4、What did NOT Steve Jobs encourage students to do in his speech?ABe content with what they know.BHave the desire to learn more.CStay calm in the face of hardships.DBe modest so as to learn more.5、The passage is mainly about _.Aan ex

27、perience of a speechBa memorable meeting with JobsCthe most impressive quotation in lifeDthe wisdom drawn from a speech23（8分） On a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2008, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties shed throw for her da

28、ughter one day. (Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, flipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says.The image stayed with her, andshe resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents

29、 to throw birthday parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the next four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull off the parties.Finally, in January 2012, Paige launched theBirthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization

30、, and recruited friends and family to help decorate Dallass 42-occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 30 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige.Now Paige an

31、d her staff of three paid employees work with regional volunteers to plan monthly themed parties at 12 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a$30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake.One

32、 of Paiges favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige.Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says, “The one thing Ive always wanted is for my kid to be generous.”1、What was it

33、 that made Paige want to help the homeless children?AA flight from Dallas to Ohio.BHer daughters birthday.CThe photo of a Haitian boy.DHer talent for throwing parties.2、What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean?AadorableBpoorCtalentedDdead3、What can be learnt from the passage?AA total of 42

34、full-time workers are employed by Paige at present.BAfter unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids.CKids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday.DPaige commits herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids.4、What kind of person do you think Paige is?AC

35、aring and sensitive.BCompetent and loyal.CKind and perseverant.DResponsible and disciplined.24（8分）You already know that making a good first impression can go a long way. But forget all the advice youve received about dressing to impress or putting on a cheesy smile. It turns out that the true secret

36、 to building a lasting connection reaches much deeper than what you wear.According to Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School professor who has researched first impressions for more than 15 years, everyone asks two questions when they meeting someone new: Can I trust this person? And can I respect this

37、 person?Both questions help you measure a persons warmth and competence, respectively. But, Cuddy says, you should put gaining your peers trust over winning their respecteven in a workplace setting. “If someone youre trying to influence doesnt trust you, youre not going to get very far; in fact, you

38、 might even draw suspection because you come across as a controller,” Cuddy wrote in her book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. “A warm, trustworthy person who is also strongly admired, but only after youve established trust does your strength become a gift rather than

39、 a threat.”But thats not the only way you can start off on the right foot with a stranger. Your physical appearance matters, too. A 2017 study by psychologist Leslie Zebrowitz of Brandeis University found that people use four clues to judge your face: babyfacedness, familiarity, fitness, and emotion

40、al resemblance. While you cant control all of these factors, you can improve your “emotional resemblance” by using body language that builds trust naturally.The next time you meet someone new, focus on gaining their trustnot winning them over with a firm handshake.1、Whats the main misunderstanding d

41、escribed in the first paragraph?Adressing to impress.Bputting on a cheesy smile.Cmaking a good first impression.Dbuilding a lasting connection.2、Which is more important in a workplace setting according to Amy Cuddy?Againing your peers trust.Bwinning your peers respect.Ctrying to influence your peers

42、.Ddrawing your peers suspection as a controller.3、What does Leslie Zebrowitz suggest in a 2017 study?AYou can control your “fitness”.BYou can control your “familiarity”.CYou can improve your “babyfacedness”.DYou can improve your “emotional resemblance”.4、What is the best title for the text?AJudge on

43、e by a firmly-made handshakeBJudge one by a naturally-built trustCJudge one by the first impressionDJudge one by the physical appearance25（10分） Experience around food is about the place, the time and the people, and “the best meal” can be found in a fine dining restaurant or a crowded street market.

44、 How can you recreate that special moment influenced by place and time? Travel is becoming the most popular reason to visit many places around the world. Here are the places that consistently excite the senses.South of FranceMarkets with fresh fruits and vegetables and butcher shops are abundant. Re

45、gional wines are excellentAnd freshly baked French bread with French butter is what memories are made of. Take a chair in an ancient walled city for a meal with a view that you will never forgetBarcelonaThis bustling city filled with unique buildings is a city for lovers of history, architecture and

46、 food. Kiosko Universal, a counter restaurant at one corner of the market, prepares some of the simplest and best food weve ever had. Give yourself a week to explore and see everything the city offers. The city is not to be missedItalyIts hard to choose one place or city to visit. Some of our favori

47、te places include the coastal regions on the Adriatic and Tuscany. Friuli stole our hearts last year with its many unique wines, small artisan food produces, and influences from neighboring countries like Austria and GermanyMexico CityFrom unbelievable food markets and casual street stands, Mexico C

48、ity has become the place to travel for the food lovers. If you want to eat locally, order a Hurache，a street food specialty. All you will need is a local microbrew or Mezcal（龙舌兰酒）to wash it down1、What is Kiosko Universal?AA market.BA butcher shop.CA restaurant.DA street stand.2、What do you need to h

49、elp swallow Hurache when eating it?ABread.BAlcohol.CJuice.DFruit.3、What do the four places have in common?AThey are tourist attractions.BThey have ancient buildings.CThey lie in Europe.DThey are noted for tasty food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）I

50、 am a social worker. I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago.I met him many years ago while doing my internship (实习期) in the country prison. He was 1 a program he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems. He was always 2 new ways to b

51、ring hope and help to these men and their 3 .One of his favorite 4 was the Toy Drive. He would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners. He did this for twenty years 5 his sudden death. As last Christmas 6 ，I decided that this tradition had to be 7 ，for the children as well as the 8 of

52、my friend.But the file where he kept the names of the people who had been helped by him over the years was 9 . I had to start anew(重新) and with very little 10 ! I started making phone calls, explaining about the project and my 11 . I prayed every night that the event would, 12 , be worthy of my frie

53、nd. To my great 13 , individuals, churches and businesses began to come on board and, 14 , I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community 15 !When Christmas Eve finally arrived, I felt very happy, thinking I had done all I could do and refl

54、ecting on what a(n) 16 it had been for me. I was bagging up the remaining toys 17 if there was anyone left who might like them. Then my phone rang.It was my daughter. She 18 to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children, one seriously ill, no husband, no heating in the home, no

55、 toys! Oh! How could we not?My daughter and I drove all night, from New York to Kentucky, and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of 19 !My friends 20 of kindness lived on that year, reaching all the way to Kentucky!1、Arecording Bdirecting Cattending Dimproving2、Aputting up with

56、Bkeeping up with Ccoming up with Dcatching up with3、Afamily Bgroup Ccompany Dclub4、Aevents Bsports Chobbies Dgames5、Aafter Buntil Cbecause Dsince6、Aarrived Bapproached Cfollowed Dfinished7、Acarried out Blived on Clived out Dcarried on8、Abenefit Bpleasure Cmemory Dfavor9、Aactive Bextra Cmissing Dhidi

57、ng10、Apressure Btime Cenergy Dconfidence11、Aatmosphere Bimpression Cimportance Ddifficulties12、Asomehow Bhowever Cotherwise Dthough13、Acuriosity Bdisappointment Cthought Drelief14、Aabsolutely Boccasionally Ceventually Dgenerally15、Aas well Bin particular Conce more Dat first16、Aburden Bpity Chonor D

58、discovery17、Apredicting Brealizing Cevaluating Dwondering18、Acalled Bcame Creturned Ddrove19、Achocolates Bcandies Cflowers Dtoys20、Aposition Bspirit Ccourage Dattention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）语法填空At the back of Kings College there is a memorial stone of white marble

59、to honor the Chinese poet Xu Zhimo. 1（move）to the UK in 1921 , Xu Zhimo spent a year studying at Kings College where he 2（fall）in love not only with the romantic poetry of English poets like John Keats, but also with Cambridge 3（it）.His poem, Taking Leave of Cambridge Again, 4 is considered to be hi

60、s 5（famous）one, is now a compulsory text on Chinese literature, 6（learn）by millions of school children across our country every year. The poem 7（vivid）paints a portrait of Kings College and the River Cam, and serves 8 a reminder of Xu Zhimos fondness for his time in Cambridge.While the poem had been