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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)1Im not sure of the reason for the dogs illness, but it _ by eating too much.Amay have been causedBneed have been ca

2、usedCshould have been causedDmust have been caused2When the organization _ in March, 2019, there was almost no money in the bank and more than $1 million of debt.AfoldedBboomedCregisteredDsprang3There are a lot of signs men are more likely to have heart attacks than women.Aindicate Bto indicate Cind

3、icated Dindicating4Anyway, were here now, so lets _ some serious work.Acome up withBget down toCdo away withDlive up to5 their final medical check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraftAReceivedBBeing receivedCTo receiveDHaving received6How do you find the health club?I would rather I _ it. I feel

4、 its management is going from bad to worse.Ahavent joinedBhadnt joinedCdidnt joinDhad joined7Sorry to have broken your glass._. You didnt mean to, did you?ANo problem BForget itCAll right DDont say so8The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _.Ato be understoodBunderstoodCunde

5、rstandingDto understand9Having lost something in the cloakroom,I went inside to get it,and found Roy _ the pockets of peoples coats.Agoing aroundBgoing afterCgoing againstDgoing through10During the negotiation to follow, it can be argued that shares of foreign companies are overvalued _ the return t

6、hey offer.Ain terms of Bin memory ofCin favor of Din charge of11 How did you find Professor Smiths speech last night ? To be frank, his speech didnt _ to me .AappealBbelongCreferDoccur12Why cant you give me another chance?_, but I dont think you are good at management.ANo offence BNo worries CNo nee

7、d DNo wonder13Muir succeeds _ other designers have failedher clothes are Original, yet stylish.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhere14Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they arent covered by skin and can _ the virus more easily.Atake upBpick upCmake upDset up15Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock th

8、is afternoon because she _ a class at that time.Awill teachBwould teachChas taughtDwill be teaching16Passengers _ talk to the driver while the bus is moving, because it will take his focus off the road.Awould notBmust notCmay notDneed not17For thousands of years,poetry the favorite type of literatur

9、e for many in China.Ais Bhas been Cwas Dwill be18The guidance teacher was their adviser, offering them suggestions and solutions when they _ difficulties.Aarose BencounteredCemerged Devaluated19_ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited

10、 many famous musicians to take part in it.AIntendedBIntendingCHaving intendedDTo intend20 Id rather have some wine, if you dont mind._. Don t forget that youll drive.ABy all meansBAnything but thatCTake it easyDI wouldnt say no to this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)People You

11、ve Never Heard of Who Changed the WorldIt is a fact that most people live their lives unremarked by history. Whether by design or by accident, there are some pioneers whose achievements changed the course of history but whose names are unknown to us.James HarrisonJames Harrison has saved the lives o

12、f over two million people by donating his blood 1,173 times, a Guinness world record. His blood produces a rare antibody (抗体) which cures the otherwise deadly Rhesus disease in unborn children. It has also been used in the development of a medicine anti-D, which will cure the Rhesus disease in child

13、ren forever.Lewis LatimerAfter helping Alexander Graham Bell obtain his patent for the telephone, Lewis Latimer patented a carbon filament (碳灯丝), which allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out, much more useful than that invented by Thomas Edison. Latimer went on to invent many other

14、 useful devices, including a device which cooled and cleaned patients rooms in hospitals.Maurice HillemanNot all achievements require bravery and self-sacrifice. Take Maurice Hilleman for example. He found another way to change the world. He developed the mumps vaccine (疫苗) after his daughter got th

15、e illness. And he didnt stop there. In total, he has single-handedly developed over 40 vaccines, including eight commonly given to children. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented serious consequences due to the diseases.Nils BohlinIn 1959 Nils Bohlin patented a revolutionary design that

16、 has saved millions of lives the three-point safety belt. After the initial resistance from drivers who hated being told what to do, and even for their own good, the three-point belt has become a standard feature in new cars around the world.1、Whose patent allowed light bulbs to burn for hours befor

17、e burning out?AAlexander Graham Bell. BLewis Latimer.CThomas Edison. DNils Bohlin.2、Whats the similarity between James Harrison and Maurice Hilleman?AThey both had spirits of bravery and self-sacrifice.BTheir contributions saved the lives of many children.CThey devoted themselves to work because of

18、family members.DThey both set a Guinness world record.3、What was drivers initial attitude to the three-point seat belt?AThey refused to use it. BThey were satisfied with it.CThey were surprised at it. DThey got excited about it.22(8分)Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web

19、and send email, he bought Apples iPad. The company has sold 3.27 million iPads since they entered the market in April. Although its impossible to know with certainty how many seniors (老年人) are buying them, evidence suggests that its a hit with seniors.The iPads intuitive interface (直观界面) makes it at

20、tractive to seniors around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a good tool for seniors because its very easy to use,” he says. Unlike the PC, it doesnt require former knowledge.”James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPads popularity with

21、seniors is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The worlds population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. Its probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Senior users are a key source of growth for them in the future.Seniors make.

22、up about 22 percent of the population in Japan. They may prove that seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communica

23、te with his 2-year-old grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that sometimes come with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental exercise,” he says.1、The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means .Aa sudden attackBa heavy burdenCvery famil

24、iarDquite popular2、Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad?AIt has intuitive interface.BIt is easy to operate.CPeople can use it as a way to do mental exercise.DBeginners can use it without similar experiences.3、What can we learn from the text?AThe traditional customers of Apples prod

25、ucts are usually the young.BPeople above thirty are Apples largest customer group in Japan.CSeniors will soon grow into Apples largest customer group.DSeniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products.4、What is the text mainly about?AiPad influencing the customer group.BiPad leading Apple

26、to seniors.CiPads arrival causing Japanese to think.DiPad beating the traditional PC23(8分) Wolves strike fear into the hearts of many species, humans included. Our fear of them has brought them to the edge of dying out, as we have cruelly killed them as competitors and trouble-makers. But researcher

27、s are discovering that the very fear they put into prey(被捕食者)species is exactly what helps make ecosystems(生态)healthy.Yellowstone National Park is a typical example of just how wolves can help repair an ecosystem. An October 2018 study analyzed 40 years of research on large animals inside the park.“

28、Yellowstone has benefited from the reintroduction of wolves in ways that we did not anticipate, especially the complexity of biological interactions(互动) in the park,” explained Mark Boyce, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. “We were really surprised at that and we d never have see

29、n these responses if the park hadnt adopted ecological-process managementallowing natural ecological processes to take place with least human intervention.”After the wolves were re-introduced at Yellowstone, willow and cottonwood trees increased in number. The population of bears and bison also rose

30、 and what was once a ruling deer-wolf interaction is now more diverse.To learn more about just how wolves are beneficial, a short documentary from Quest explains how the presence of wolves influences the behavior of deer, which eventually makes entire ecosystems more biologically diverse and healthy

31、. In this documentary, biologist Aaron Wirsing explored why wolves and other top predators (捕食者) were needed for diverse ecosystems to develop. Using a simple video camera, Wirsing is gaining a unique view point on predator-prey relationships and changing the way we think about wolves.The research i

32、s one more piece of evidence for why protecting these top predators is important not just for wolves as a species, but for hundreds of species at every level of an ecosystem. The fear they bring along may be the very angle that helps save them from dying out.1、What does the underlined word “anticipa

33、te” in paragraph 3 probably mean?AExpect.BUnderstand.CNotice.DAccept.2、For what purpose was a documentary made?ATo introduce how wolves behave in the wild.BTo show how wolves benefit from ecosystems.CTo record how Aaron Wirsing observed wolves.DTo study what good wolves can do to ecosystems.3、What i

34、s the significance of the research?AIt proves wolves feed on hundreds of species.BIt helps prove the importance of protecting wolves.CIt shows the complex relationships between species.DIt provides evidence that wolves are endangered animals.4、What is the main idea of the passage?AThe fear of wolves

35、 is beneficial to ecosystems.BThe fear of wolves put them in danger of disappearing.CYellowstone National Park owes its healthy ecosystems to wolves.DThe introduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park is a success.24(8分)Statue of Liberty Basics:Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200Statue cruise

36、phone:877-LADY-TIXNearest subways to Statue of Liberty :4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry(轮渡) to the Statue of Liberty.There is plenty o

37、f room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior

38、Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http/:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.Statue of Liberty Tour HoursFerries to the i

39、sland leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.Statue of Liberty Tour ReservationClimb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Tic

40、ket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.Tour tickets are time specific.1、How much is the ferry f

41、ee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 and 6?A$ 26.B$ 31.C$32.D$36.2、You can get a ferry ticket EXCEPT_.Aat Castle ClintonBwith New York passCwhen you pay admission to Liberty Statue ParkDonline at http/:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.3、In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown,

42、 you should _.Atake the ferry back by 4:30 pmBarrive at Battery Park by 6:30Ccheck first in case of any changeDtake the first ferry to the island at 8:30 am4、If you want to buy a tour ticket in advance, you should _.Acall 212-363-3200Bcall 877-LADY-TIXCgo to Castle Clinton Dget a booklet on Liberty

43、Island25(10分)WelcometoInspire21!Ouraimistoprovide”Inspiringwordsforthe21stcentury”. So, hereweofferaunique collection of inspiring short stories, motivationalshortstories, andhumorousshortstoriesforyou to read and share.If you do care to share, click the “SHARE”button in the bottom left corner of ea

44、ch page. And thanks for telling others about Inspire 21.The inspiring stories that are labeled(标记)“TRUE”are done so to the best of our knowledge, but we do not have full proof in some cases. However, all of these stories and messages are provided because of their uplifting content, whether true or n

45、ot. Many books weve read and movies weve watched were totally untrue, but we enjoyed the inspiration they gave usespecially if they had a happy ending.So, please read and share these stories at your own discretion(判断力). Thank you for your understanding!Also, many of the inspiring stories used here a

46、re used with permission from the author. However, we cannot grant(授予) permission to reuse any of these inspirational stories, as the majority of them are not ours.Lastly, many inspiring stories(emailed to us or we came across online )are listed as “Author Unknown” If you happen to know the authors n

47、ame, to whom credit should be given, please contact us with that information so we can keep our inspiring story collection accurate. Thank you again! !1、What does Inspire 21do?AIt encourages people to use inspiring words.BIt offers books and movies with a happy ending.CIt collects both true stories

48、and untrue messages.DIt provides short stories for people to read and share.2、Which of the following words has the closest meaning to“inspiring”?AUplifting.BUnique.CAccurate.DHumorous.3、What are the readers expected to do in the last paragraph?AReuse inspiring stories.BWrite more true stories.CHelp

49、to give credit to unknown authors.DKeep the inspiring stories more accurate.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)As I turned off one of the main roads the other day, I noticed something unusual in the parking lot the grocery store.Theres a wide grassy l

50、and in front of their parking lot, where 1 often put up signs announcing their yard sales or events, but the 2 in front of me was worthy of a double-take. A man in a suit was 3 a sign into the ground and a homeless man was 4 the sign while he hammered.I was 5 by how the two men looked so 6 .one with

51、 a soldier suit, snowy white shirt, but the other with 7 clothing and uncombed hair waving 8 in the wind. And then the 9 humanity of the moment hit me. So many times we 10 homeless people and all we see is just homeless people. But on this day, I saw the kindness of a man who walked over to help som

52、eone. The moment really 11 me, and it was a fresh reminder to look 12 the outward appearance and see the person instead.A friend and I had the 13 a few years ago to write a study guide to a book. Its an amazing book. That was evident from the first page when I read the dedication (题词)and it 14 ,“To

53、Titus, who taught me to cheer for humanity.”Wow, 15 more of us did that? Can you imagine the 16 it would make in our world? In one of the chapters, Sammy tells about sitting in large crowds at places, like shops and airports, and 17 for humanity. It does 18 things. Just imagine a disobedient(不服从的)te

54、en with the crazy clothes becomes a young man who,s crying out for someone to 19 and a homeless person becomes a real person, someone who needs 20 and a helping hand.1、Asoldiers Bfolks Cdrivers Dkids2、Asight Bsign Cscenery Dsale3、Aburying Btwisting Cknocking Dspinning4、Aholding Bmeasuring Cpainting

55、Dprotecting5、Aseized Bmoved Cchoked Dstruck6、Aalike Bopposite Ccareful Dhardworking7、Atraditional Bordinary Cbroken Dragged8、Abeautifully Bdesperately Cwildly Dfrequently9、Aholy Bmerciful Cwise Dmeaningless10、Agive away Bask for Cdepend on Dlook at11、Aupset Bbothered Ctouched Dinterested12、Abeyond B

56、around Cvia Dagainst13、Atrouble Bdeadline Cability Dopportunity14、Awrote Bsaid Cspoke Daddressed15、Awhat if Bbut if Cas if Donly if16、Aappointment Bdiscrimination Cdifference Dreform17、Apaying Bscolding Clooking Dcheering18、Arecord Benlarge Cchange Dconvey19、Afight Bcare Ccheat Dinterview20、Agrowth

57、Bconcern Creputation Dauthority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)Happiness means different things to different people. For Mary, who has 1 severe sleeping problem, happiness is as simple as having a good nights sleep.Bed was once a place 2 Mary went to rest after a long hard d

58、ay. 3, she has not had a full nights sleep in almost six months. Her doctor said that 4 (count) sheep might help her fall asleep. She tried this, but soon got tired of it after it failed to work. She finds the nights without sleep almost 5 (bear) . She is always sleepy and lacks energy during the da

59、y.Mary is not alone. Studies show that more than one in three people worldwide struggle with getting enough sleep. It often takes on different 6 (form): some people can get to sleep, but wake up much too early; some get a full nights sleep, but are 7 (disappoint) to find that they still feel tired w

60、hen they wake up; others, like Mary, find 8 difficult to fall asleep in the first place.Specialists say that people should not worry too much about this problem. In most cases, a lack of sleep 9 (cause)by anxiety and pressure. It is important to keep yourself 10 good spirits and to be positive. 第四部分

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