陕西省西安市华山中学2023学年高三考前热身英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：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）1 Someone wants you on the phone. _ nobody knows I am here.AAlthough BAndCSo DBut2- I have heard Mr. Morgan will be her

2、e at 4:00 pm. next Thursday.- No, he _ at that time.Awas boardingBwould be boardingCwill be boardingDis boarding3 I hear Iron Man 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

3、 it?CIts entirely up to you. DYou cant be serious.4Several of us were asked to attend the meeting, as _ below.AlistedBlistingCto be listedDhaving listed5In view of rapidly aging population,the second-child policy at the start of 2016.Ais adopted Bwas adopted Chas been adopted Dwas being adopted6I be

4、lieve it is the only solution to this problem.Thats debatable, I think. I can five other solutions as good as that.Acome up withBmake up withClive up withDkeep up with7_! Somebody has broken the vase!Dont look at me.ACome onBHi,thereCThank goodnessDDear me8When the organization _ in March, 2019, the

5、re was almost no money in the bank and more than $1 million of debt.AfoldedBboomedCregisteredDsprang9He liked the lovely dog so much that he _ his book and played with it immediately.Agave offBset asideCtook overDturned down10Guangdong province rolled out new guidelines, _ offensive nicknames and on

6、line violence as school bullying.AdefiningBdefinedCto defineDhaving defined11-We want someone to design the new art museum for me.-_ the young fellow have a try?AShallBMayCWillDNeed12While interacting with people in India, I was _ to a way of life completely different from my own.Areduced Bexposed C

7、committed Dtransferred13_ from J.K. Rowlings book series of the same title, the “Harry Potter” movies are universally acknowledged as classics.AAdaptingBHaving adaptedCAdaptedDTo be adapted14-Hello, Kate. How is your weekend at home?-Awful! You know it is the first time I _ alone at home, bored to d

8、eath.Ahas leftBhad leftChad been leftDhave been left15Have you got these jeans in _ larger size? This pair is a bit too small around _ waist.Aa; theB/; theCthe; /Da; a16Im not quite sure how to get there, - Id better _ a map.AwatchBlook upCconsultDread17Wild swans _ in the area is a good indication

9、of a better environment.AexhibitionBescapeCabsenceDappearance18Throughout history, China never colonized any nation. _ this peaceful tradition, it is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind.AIn line with BIn regard toCIn harmony with DIn addition to19My TV set doesnt work,

10、 the water tap is dripping and my car is still under repair!You sure _ bad luck these days.AhadBwill haveChad hadDare having20What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?Aover BofCfrom Dfor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）Zulema Munoz collects seaweed in a smal

11、l coastal town 100 miles south of Santiago, Chile. A good week may see her cut 1,100 pounds of seaweed from the rocks where it grows.Muftoz is one of the 30, 000 people for whom Chilean seaweed industry provides a livelihood. Throughout Latin America, the cultivation (种植) and collection of seaweed a

12、re gaining a support both as a source of food and as a means of ensuring food security in a region where 34 million people are food insecure and poverty affects 47 percent of the rural population. Countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela have all expl

13、ored seaweed production for food. Yet as demand outpaces production and wild stocks have declined， more attention is being paid to sustainable cultivation and harvesting methods that can keep the industry surviving.Seaweed has a long history in South American style of cooking. The native cooking of

14、Chile made frequent use of cochayuyo, the most abundant of the country 750 types of seaweed. Today, cochayuyo is commonly found in place of meat incharquican, a traditional dish cooked slowly in a closed pan.Kelp, a type of large brown seaweed, as the new vegetable is a global trend too, and for goo

15、d reason. Nutritionally, seaweed is packed with iodine and other nutrients, and appears on trend-making menus in Googles New York cafeteria, though it used to be thought difficult to get people to eat it.While 83 percent of cultivated sea vegetables are produced for human consumption, we arent just

16、eating it. Seaweed is used in fertilizers and animal feed, and seaweed-based food additives are likely in many products in your kitchen and bathroom right now. Carrageenan, made from red seaweed, is in everything from shampoo and toothpaste to ice cream and some hot dogs.While seaweed grows readilyt

17、here are concerns that humans are taking too much of the wild stuff. It is possible that overexploitation of natural seaweed resources could lead to significant ecological, economic, and social consequences at local, regional, and even global scales. In Latin American countries like Brazil and Peru,

18、 where the seaweed industry is based on harvesting wild seaweed rather than cultivated, the need for environmentally friendly models is urgent.1、What do you know about seaweed?AIt is hard to grow. BIt is good to health.CIt tastes delicious. DIt costs a great deal.2、What can we learn from the passage

19、?AHow people collect weed. BWhat people do with seaweed.CHow people cook with seaweed. DWhere people trade seaweed.3、Why is seaweed cultivated according to the passage?ATo make the best of the seas and to increase the export of seaweed.BTo help more people out of poverty and to open up its new marke

20、ts.CTo meet the needs of the market and to preserve the wild resources.DTo cut the costs of seaweed industry and to benefit rural population.22（8分）Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, w

21、ith many criticizing Chinas younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with loca

22、l American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over 1

23、.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my mother also taught me how to cook delicious

24、dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy.“Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it

25、s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen.“I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual onlin

26、e search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, its called connivance（纵容）,” noted another netizen.1、What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?AA great economic interest.BA great increase in credit card sales.CA hot topic on soc

27、ial morality.DA heated debate on Chinese family education.2、According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at _ in American time.A8:00 am B20:00 pmC16:00 pm D4:00 am3、What is the first netizens attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?AAmbiguous. BNegative.CNeutral. DSympathetic.4、Whats t

28、he best title of the text?AControversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.BHow to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.CThe Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.DArguments on Chinas Advertisement Business.23（8分）Life is not always easy. One day you wake up feeling like you can take over the world,

29、 and the next day you wake up feeling like all you want to do is to lie in bed and hide from everything.People walk into your life, grab your hand, and lead you through the most beautiful path youve known, but sometimes the same people let go of your hand without warning, and you become stranded at

30、a place where you never thought youd feel lost.Lets be honest, sometimes everything is going so great and it seems like nothing could go wrong, but right when you begin to think that, something so horrible comes crashing down and all of a sudden more problems come drowning around you and you just fe

31、el so hopeless because its so badIts so hard to understand why such things happen in life, and I personally wish I had an answer to that “why” you always ask yourself, but all I can say is no matter how hard life gets, you have to keep going. The life around you will never stop going on.Ill be hones

32、t and say that sometimes I feel a little bit worried and all I can think is “Will I be able to keep up? What if everything goes too fast?” But I realize that being scared and living with that burden of running away from problems only slow me down even more.And Ive come to the point where I believe t

33、hat because life never stops, I shouldnt stop either. Its okay to take a break and to give yourself time to heal, but you cannot give up and you cannot quit.Keep positive, fill your heart with gratitude for what you already have, and always remind yourself to be humble and true to who you are!1、How

34、does the author illustrate “Life is not always easy”?ABy making comparisons BBy using some famous sayingsCBy presenting his own experience DBy listing statistics2、According to the author, it is to try running away from problems.Apointless BreasonableChelpful Dconsiderate3、Which saying can exhibit th

35、e authors attitude towards life?ASave against a rainy day.BConstant dripping wears away the stone.CA good medicine tastes bitter.DThink it over before you leap24（8分） More students than ever before are taking a gap year (间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between sch

36、ool and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until

37、next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Stu

38、dents who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible.” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the

39、increase is evidence of student hardshipyoung people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money t

40、o support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.1、What do we learn about the gap year from the text?AIt is flexible in length.BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is

41、increasingly popular.DIt is required by universities.2、According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year .Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave university in debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities3、How does Owain Ja

42、mes feel about the gap-year phenomenon?AHes puzzled.BHes worried.CHes surprised.DHes annoyed.4、What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?AAttend additional courses.BMake plans for the new term.CEarn money for their education.DPrepare for their graduate studies.25（10分）

43、We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. Were looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2018,including:At a crossroads in the AtlanticAs the population of Ascension Island rises up t

44、o mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.Photostory: On the road againA selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M. Aurel Steins early 20

45、th century photographs of the Silk Road.Dossier: Going undergroundMark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).Net lossKit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commerc

46、ialization of the Thai fishing industry.And dont forget.a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more.Buy your

47、 copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call+44 (0)1635 588 496.Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.1、If you want to read something about global warming, you can read .ADossier: Going undergroundBPhotostory: On the road againCAt a crossroads in the Atlantic

48、DNet loss2、Which of the following statements is TRUE?AAscension Island has a bright future with more population.BCommercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.CThe January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.DThe topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews

49、.3、The passage is written to .Aattract readers to buy the magazineBgive advice on taking photosCshare adventures and discoveriesDintroduce the content of the magazine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）One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting

50、 for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 1 of the splendid artwork.A young 2 viewing the paintings ahead of me 3 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans 4 for putting up with her 5 st

51、ream of words. 6 by their noise, I moved on.I met them several times as I moved 7 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 8 I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 9 when the couple approached the 10 Before they left, the man 11 i

52、nto his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 12 it into a long stick and then 13 his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket.“Hes a 14 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life woul

53、dnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 15 there is a new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He cant see.”“Cant see! Youre 16 He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 17 each painting so he can see it in his head.”I learned something about

54、 patience, 18 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 19 and the courage of a husband who would not 20 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.1、AviewBtouch

55、CwanderDstare2、AladyBcoupleCmanDclerk3、AyelledBarguedCscreamedDchatted4、AattemptBindependenceCpatienceDwisdom5、AconstantBvividCcasualDvague6、AAdoptedBAdaptedCDisturbedDConducted7、AfromBtoCtowardsDthrough8、AanxiouslyBquicklyCurgentlyDsensibly9、AcommentBpurchaseCdecisionDprofit10、AexitBentranceCfrontD

56、queue11、ApluggedBreachedCheldDbent12、AlengthenedBmadeCbroughtDbroadened13、AledBfoundCtappedDforced14、AgenerousBroughCsmartDbrave15、AwhereverBwhateverCwheneverDwhichever16、AuniqueBsillyCequalDwrong17、AdecoratesBdrawsCshowsDdescribes18、AkindnessBprideCcourageDenthusiasm19、AsightBsupportCexpectationDco

57、nfidence20、AgetBallowChopeDcause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 people agree that going to a museum is a good way of learning about ancient treasures. However, others may find1boring to spend hours there.2.how to make museums and their lifeless collections more appealin

58、g is a tough question worth3(attach)importance to. Luckily, National Treasure, a TV program which began to air on Dec. 3, 2017, sheds light on ways to inspire interest in museums and their collections.Aiming to make ancient relics(遗迹)to come 4(live), the program presents treasures5different artistic

59、 methods including dramatic performances and storytelling,6fully explain the history behind each cultural relic, so that audiences can not only understand how to appreciate the beauty of cultural relics.7also know the civilization and the spirit of Chinese culture. In fact, such programs that promot

60、e traditional ancient relics8(become) popular in recent years. For example, a 2016 documentary featuring the Forbidden Citys cultural relics and their restorers, urged lots of college students9(apply) to work as volunteers there. It is10(universal) accepted that National Treasure has been successful