陕西省西安市华清中学2023学年高考英语二模试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生须知：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）1I have no doubt that he will make it, but I wonder_ he is really ready enough.AwhatBwhyCwhetherDThat2_almost one

2、hundred jin, the stone was moved by him alone.AWeighedBWeighingCIt weighedDTo weigh3When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great,_?Aarent you Bdont you Cdo you Dare you4What do you think of the movie last night?When I

3、got there it _, so I only watched the end.AfinishedBhad finishedCwas finishingDhas finished5A public health campaign _ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decadesAhad reducedBhad been reducedChas reducedDhas been reduced6This is the first time that we _a film in the

4、cinema together as a family .AseeBhad seenCsawDhave seen7People expect Shanghai Disneyland Park to offer better service than _ of Tokyos.AthisBitConeDthat8At the meeting, the headmaster said that the government should prevent such things as hurt children _again.AhappeningBhappenCto happen D happened

5、9I _ about what youve said and Ive decided to take your adviceAthought Bhave been thinkingCwas thinking Dwas thinking10- Hi, Maria! I got the first place in the exam.- _ ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied Tonys.ACongratulations BCome on CGood luck DCheer up.11The folks were delighted a

6、t the message of their relatives _ that mine explosion.AsurvivedBto surviveCwere survivingDsurviving12Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month.Im _ because I have to stay at home and work.A green with envy B white as a sheetC tickled pink D black and blue13Toms comments on this

7、issue are confusing because they appear to _the remarks on the same issue made earlier by him.Aviolate Binduce Cclarify Dcontradict14Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team .Agave it away Bput it awayCwiped it away Dcarried it away15If youd written earli

8、er, Id have known when you to go on holiday.AwantBhave wantedCwantedDwill want16What a mess! Youre always throwing things about.Dont be _, Mum. I will tidy it up now.Ahot under the collar Bon cloud nineCoff the top of your head Ddown in the dumps17The younger generation are raised in a more open env

9、ironment, which has enabled them to develop_ their values in life.Ain charge ofBin contrast toCin exchange forDin tune with18At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the worlds attention to Chinese Kungfu.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhich19Look! Mary is crazily lookin

10、g for something again! _ , she cant find her keys.ATypicallyBOccasionallyCAccordinglyDParticularly20I like such houses with beautiful gardens in front, but I dont have enough money to buy .AitBoneCthatDthis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） Construction on Knollys Tunnel began i

11、n 1896， and it was opened on August 13th， 1898 by the man it was named after-Sir Clement C Knolly， Acting Governor of Trinidad It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain Its architecture is still admired and studied today， and many are amazed that Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over

12、so many yearsMuch research is being done on the tunnel At the top of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves， where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel， you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end The train tracks have been remove

13、d and replaced with small stones Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through， but should do so in groups for safety In the old days， there were no lights， but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel， though not insideOn your way in， you may notice some manholes on the walls of

14、 the tunnel These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed Knollys Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap The road was recently improved， but is better when you enter from Tabaquite， and there are signs on the road directing you to Knollys Tun

15、nelOn the drive to Knollys Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature At the site itself， there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink， but in Tabaquite there are several bars， a restaurant， and food outlets A gas station and a health centre are also close byFor

16、 those who admire architecture， Knollys Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad For the nature lovers， there is no better place for them to be and for the historians， they can walk or drive through Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled （worked hard） on its structure So when yo

17、u visit Trinidad， dont forget to take a look at Knollys Tunnel!1、Knollys Tunnel is special in _ Aits environmentBits functionCits locationDits architecture2、The underlined word site in the paragraph 4 refers to _ ATrinidadBTabaquiteCMitchell GapDKnollys Tunnel3、What is the purpose of the passage？ _A

18、To suggest a visit to Knollys TunnelBTo introduce the history of Knollys TunnelCTo evaluate the value of Knollys TunnelDTo witness the change of Knollys Tunnel4、The passage above is probably taken from _ Aa geography textbookBa travel journalCa sports reportDa health and fitness magazine22（8分）The mo

19、st powerful rocket to leave Earth since the Apollo missions launched(发射)from Florida on February 6What was the launch trying to achieve?The Falcon(猎鹰)Heavy test flight was mostly a proof-of-concept，showing the world it is possible to successfully fly a rocket with three re-usable boosters(助推器)beyond

20、 orbitSpaceX billionaire Elon Musk said that the company planned to aim the rocket so the electric car reached Mars(火星)orbital path around the sun about six months after launchHe added that the car could pass close to the red planet as it crossed its orbit，though he admitted this wasextremely unlike

21、lyWhat does SpaceX gain from the flight?SpaceX was built around the idea that reusable rockets could greatly reduce the cost of carrying cargo(货物)into space for paying customers，such as satellites or space station resuppliesShowing that the huge Falcon Heavy rocket actually works is important if Spa

22、ceX plans to sell cargo space on the craft in future，with the company planning to charge customers $90 million per flightHas SpaceX achieved its goals?Musk repeatedly warned Falcon Heavy would likely explode on the launch station as a result of its huge powerSpaceX had slightly overcooked one of the

23、 rockets booster burns，sending the main capsule out of its planned trackThe car will likely end up further into the solar system than intended，missing MarsIn short，the rocket made it beyond Earths orbitSpaceXs primary goalbut missed its targets to re-land all three boosters and send Musks Tesla to M

24、arsDoes that matter?SpaceXs failure to re-land all three of its boosters will be a concern for potential customersDespite the faults，the launch has still been praised by industry experts as a gamechanger because of its potential to motivate the company to the very forefront of the modern day space r

25、aceOnce it irons out the errors，SpaceX will offer cargo rides aboard the most powerful operational rocket in the world1、Why did SpaceX launch the Falcon Heavythe most powerful rocket?ATo fly a rocket with three re-usable boosters beyond orbitBTo test the function of his eclectic carTeslaCTo send the

26、 electric car to the orbital path of MarsDTo help the government to explore the Mars2、What effect will the reusable rockets bring?AThe cost of satellites or space station resupplies will be reducedBMore customers can afford the space flight in the futureCSpaceX will gain less profit from the flightD

27、They would likely cause explosion3、What goal did SpaceX achieve in the last?AIt sent the main capsule into its planned trackBThe car ended up further into the solar system as intendedCThe rocket made the car beyond Earths orbitDIt re-landed all three boosters and sent Musks Tesla to Mars4、How would

28、the professionals feel about the future of SpaceX?AIts unexpected BIts ambiguousCIts discouraging DIts hopeful23（8分）Books at Amazon :Best sellers of the monthFeb, 2018Freshwater by Akwaeke EmeziFebruary 6, 2018Hardcover :$15.91Audio CD :$29.99An extraordinary novel. Freshwater explores the amazing e

29、xperience of having another self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born “with one foot on the other side.” Freshwater is a sharp call of a rare way of experiencing the world, one that shows how we all construct our identities

30、.Milk and Honey by Rupi KaurFebruary 16 , 2018Hardcover: $ 18. 00 Paperback: $ 8.99 Audio CD :$8.99A collection of poetry and prose (散文)about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse(虐待), love , loss, and femininity (女性). It is split into four chapters ，and each chapter serves a different p

31、urpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere;if you are just willing to look. Educated by Tara WestoverFebruary 13, 2018Hardcover:

32、$ 16.80 Paperback: $ 28.00 Audio book: $6.00 Audio CD :$8.99An unforgettable biography about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce fami

33、ly loyalty, and of the sadness that comes from severing ones closest ties.Force of Nature by Jane HarperFebruary 20, 2018Hardcover: $17.10 Paperback: $ 23.41 Audio book:Free Audio CD :$ 34. 15An attractive novel from the author of the Sunday Times top 10 best seller. Five women go on a hike. Only fo

34、ur return. When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness , they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path. But one of the women doesnt come out of the woods. And each of her companions tells a slightly different story about what happen

35、ed.1、Which of the following is true of the four books?AThey are all different in the style of writing.BThey all are only available online.CThey all have a presentation of female.DThey are all listed according to the timeline of publication.2、If you want to buy all different editions of a book, which

36、 one will cost you most?AFresh water.BMilk and Honey.CEducated.DForce of Nature.3、Which author tells readers various feelings or emotions of personal life in his/her book?AAkwaeke Emezi.BRupi Kaur.CTara Westover.DJane Harper.24（8分）Wearing a red nose for a day may seem like a strange way to raise mon

37、ey for charity. However, it seems to work in Britain. Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the series

38、“Blackadder” as well as the famous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill. Richards idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe lack of food in Ethiopia. Its called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red n

39、oses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well developed that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slogan for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money” and the money

40、 collected was used to help fund projects in the following areas: treating malaria, education, maternal health and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day telethon raised 74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools join in. People also donate money by post, in ban

41、ks, by phone using a credit card and online.Getting sponsored to do something is a common way to raise money on RND If someone sponsors you it means that they agree to give you a certain amount of money for your actions. Here are some ways that people raise money: wear their pyjamas (睡衣) all day at

42、work or in school, or grow a moustache or beard for a month.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It is all for a good cause!1、The purpose of Comic Relief is .Ato celebrate Red Nose DayBto help those in ne

43、ed in Africa and BritainCto warn people against some diseasesDto raise money for Mr. Curtiss films2、Red Nose Day got its name mainly from its .Acreator BbirthplaceCaid receivers Dproducts for sale3、Which of the following is TRUE about Red Nose Day?AIt is celebrated in the spring every other year.BPe

44、ople celebrate this day to bring happiness to others.CRichard Curtis, the famous writer, started Red Nose Day.DSome people raise money by growing a beard for a week.4、Paragraph 4 is mainly to show that in Britain RND .Ais considered an official holiday Blasts for a long timeCis popular with people D

45、is well designed for TV25（10分）Chinas cancer researcher Zhu Chen, together with two French researchers Anne Dejean and Hugues de Th, received Sjoberg Prize 2018 in Stockholm Concert Hall, Sweden on Friday.“We used wisdom from both Chinese and Western medicine and offered a cure to one of the most dea

46、dly cancers,” Chen told Xinhua, “I feel that Chinese medicine has potential to contribute more to human health. It struggles for benefiting all mankind. Its a language of peace, and of development and progress.” Chen recalled the cooperation with the two French researchers for over 30 years.This yea

47、rs Sjoberg winners have developed a new and targeted treatment for a specific form of blood cancer called acute promyelocytic leukaemia (急性早幼粒白血病). It was once one of the deadliest forms of cancer, but it is now possible to cure nine out of ten patients who receive the new treatment. The winners hav

48、e made this revolutionary development possible by methodically mapping the molecular mechanisms responsible for the disease.The Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is funded (资助)by the Sjoberg Foundation. The foundation, with a donation of 2.5 billion US dollars, was founde

49、d in 2016, and serves to promote scientific research that focuses on cancer, health and the environment.The Prize is an annual international prize in cancer research awarded to individual researchers or research groups. The prize amounts to one million US dollars, of which 100,000US dollars is the p

50、rize sum and 900,000US dollars is funding for future research.1、Zhu Chen was awarded Sjoberg Prize for the .Aresearch into a languageBpromotion of Chinese medicineCtreatment for a once fatal cancerDcooperation with French researchers2、What can we know about the Sjoberg Foundation?AIt funds research

51、in certain fields.BIt favors individual researchers.CIt donates 2.5 billion US dollars.DIt awards the prize annually.3、What can the text be classified as?AA biography.BA news report.CA science fiction.DAn advertisement.4、What is the best title for the text?ANew Cure for CancerBBreakthroughs to human

52、 healthCGreat Contributions of Chinese MedicineDThree Scientists Receiving Sjoberg Prize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）Last summer a tornado hit a small town nearby. I saw in the local newspaper a picture of a young woman a little boy and a younge

53、r 1 standing in front of a totally destroyed house eyes wide open with 2 I noticed their clothing 3 closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less 4 .I 5 their situation to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Martin, and 6 the boys to donate some of thei

54、r less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan, 7 quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while, Meghan walked up 8 Lucy, her much-loved doll, 9 tightly to her chest. She put her round little 10 into Lucys, giving her a final kiss, and then laid her 11 on top of the others. “Oh, honey

55、,” I said，“you dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much. ”Meghan nodded, trying to 12 her tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe shell make that little girl happy, too. ”The boys watched in surprise 13 their baby sister placed Lucy in the 14 While I stared at Meghan, reflecting upon my donati

56、on, they went, without a word, to their room and both 15 16 with their valued items. Martin hesitated 17 , then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed, I removed my old 18 from the box, and 19 it with a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the young woman would 20 i

57、t as much.Anyone can give away what they no longer need, but true generosity is giving what you_I, who had meant to teach, was taught.1、AmanBwomanCgirlDboy2、ApityBfearCangerDsympathy3、AbrandsBcolorsCpricesDsizes4、AoptimisticBfortunateCthankfulDwealthy5、AexplainedBannouncedCdemonstratedDtranslated6、A

58、allowedBcommandedCrequestedDencouraged7、AwatchedBbehavedCcountedDwaited8、AtoBbyCwithDfor9、AtiedBhungChuggedDgrasped10、AeyesBearsCheadDface11、AgentlyBswiftlyCpainfullyDgratefully12、Akeep outBtake offCburst intoDhold back13、AbeforeBasCafterDonce14、AboxBcarCroomDpicture15、AplayedBdealtCreturnedDdisappe

59、ared16、AangrilyBbrieflyCeagerlyDmerely17、AjacketBitemCnewspaperDdoll18、AbalancedBreplacedCmixedDcompared19、AloveBkeepCwearDwash20、AbuyBintendCneedDdislike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）Disneys cartoon movie, Coco, has become1hit and received plenty of positive2(review). It

60、tells a story about a Mexican boy3(name) Miguel. Despite his family generation-old ban4music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. Desperate to prove his talent for music, he finds5(he) in the amazing and colorful Land of the Dead,6(follow) a mysterious chain of events. Along the way,