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1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1After the argument Colin ran away and_since.AIsnt heard ofBwasnt heard ofChasnt been heard ofDhadnt been heard of2The company began to produce si

2、lk underwear last year, most of _ imported to Europe.Ait Bthem Cthat Dwhich3-Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?-Its hard to say. This would appear to be _ for the relatively efficient.Aa sacred cow Ba Herculean task Ca Pandoras box Da childs play4_to work overtime that evening,I

3、 missed a wonderful film.AHaving been asked BTo askCHaving asked DTo be asked5Sometimes we have to face embarrassing moments _ we can only keep silent.AwhoBwhichCwhenDwhy6I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.Ahas bee

4、n strickenBwere strickenChad beenDwould be7The national park has a large collection of wildlife, _ from butterflies to elephants.Ato rangeBrangeCrangingDranged8Is Peter coming?No, he_ his mind after a phone call at the last minute.AchangesBchangedCwas changingDhad changed9Jenny nearly missed the fli

5、ght _doing too much shopping.Aas a result ofBon top ofCin front ofDin need of10-Cant you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. -Me, too. _ I have to get home before 10 at night.AButBSinceCAndDFor11In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _ an Olympic gold medal in swimming

6、.AwinningBto winChaving wonDbeing won12The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally .Apulled outBpulled throughCpulled upDpulled over13 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.AThatBWhichCWhetherDWhat14Listening to language recording in bed seem

7、s like an easy way to _ some new vocabulary.But does this learning method actually work?Apolish up Bmake upCpick up Dbuild up15It is the bus driver who should _ the safety of the passengers.Aanswer for Bsearch for Cstand for Dgo for16-Can you help me with my English homework? Youre a genius.-_, but

8、Ill try to help you. Whats your problem?AFar from itBSounds goodCBy all meansDIts out of question17They were standing so far away that I couldnt_ their faces clearly.Amake outBmake forCmake offDmake up18The girl is sure to become a good actress _ she gets the right training.AuntilBifCalthoughDunless

9、19At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the worlds attention to Chinese Kungfu.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhich20I wonder _ the equipment will be available in ten days.AthatBwhenCwhetherDwhere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） A team of engine

10、ers at Harvard University in trying to create the first robotic fly. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks.The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of

11、 its components is off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own said Robert Wood, a Harvard engineering professor.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies (相互依赖）on

12、the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it d connected to,” said Wood.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that

13、 it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites，in farmers fields or on the battlefield. Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around，” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and compu

14、tation technologies on board could have much broader applications.“You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animal，but using these robots instead” he said. So there are a lot of technologies and o

15、pen interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis.”1、What is the typical characteristic of the robotic fly?AIts automatic.BIts very small.CIts controllable.DIts quite powerful.2、We can infer from the passage that the robotic flyer can_ .Aact as a spy planeBhel

16、p do farm workCfly at a very high speedDanswer many scientific questions3、What is Woods idea about the robotic fly according to the last paragraph?AIt is highly questionable.BIt has wide practical applications.CIt gives scientists interest in flying machines.DIt points to a new direction in studying

17、 biology.4、What can be the best title for the passage?AHarvands Study in the Field of Insects.BA Breakthrough in Engineering ScienceCAn Interesting Invention 一 Robotic FlyDRobotic Fly 一 a Copy of Real Life Insect22（8分）The latest IPCC report does not mince words(直言不讳地) about the state of our planet:

18、we must act now to achieve global change at a scale that has “no documented historical precedent(先例)” in order to avoid the climate disaster that would result from a 2 degree C rise in average global temperature. Climate change already affects the worlds most helpless people including poor rural com

19、munities that depend on the land for their livings and coastal communities. Indeed, we have already seen the clear asymmetry(不对称) of suffering resulting from extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires and more.So far, advocates and politicians have tended to focus on red

20、ucing fossil fuel(矿物燃料) consumption through technology and/or policy, such as a sharp carbon tax, as climate solutions. These proposals are, of course, essential to reducing manmade carbon emissions(排放)-71 percent of which are produced by just 100 fossil fuel companies.Yet the international focus on

21、 fossil fuels has overshadowed(使.显得不重要) the most powerful and cost-efficient carbon-capture technology the world has yet seen: forests. Recent scientific research confirms that forests and other “natural climate solutions” are absolutely essential in reducing climate change. In fact, natural climate

22、 solutions can help us achieve 37 percent of our climate target, even though they currently receive only 2.5 percent of public climate financing.Forests power to store carbon dioxide through the simple process of tree growth is staggering:_one tree can even store an average of about 48 pounds of car

23、bon dioxide in one year. Recent research show undamaged forests are capable of storing the same amount of the carbon dioxide emissions of entire countries such as Peru and Colombia.For this reason, policy makers and business leaders must create and strengthen ambitious policies to prevent deforestat

24、ion, and support the sustainable management of standing forests in the fight against climate change. Protecting the worlds forests ensures they can continue to provide essential functions aside from climate stability, including producing oxygen, filtering water and supporting biodiversity. Not only

25、do all the worlds people depend on forests to provide clean air, clean water，oxygen, and medicines, but 1.6 billion people rely on them directly for their livelihoods.1、According to the passage, climate change _.Awill surely achieve at a scale that is more serious than ever beforeBwill only affect p

26、eople living in the poorest rural regionsCis likely to lead to more frequent extreme weather eventsDis entirely determined by fossil fuel consumption2、Whats the finding of the new research?AReducing fossil fuels is the most powerful and cost-efficient technology.BForests are vital to reducing climat

27、e change due to their storage power.CMost of our climate targets can be accomplished with the help of natural climate solutions.DNatural climate solutions have proved less efficient than conventional solutions.3、The underlined word “staggering” in Paragraph 4 means _.Aastonishing Bspeeding Cembarras

28、sing Dshrinking4、Whats the authors purpose of writing this article?ATo compare two different approaches to dealing with climate change.BTo argue against the view that focus on fossil fuels reduction counts.CTo urge scientists to do more research into natural climate solutions.DTo point out forests a

29、re the most powerful weapon for fighting climate change.23（8分） In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics (策略).One tactic involves where to displa

30、y the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food (垃圾食品) later in their trip. In department stores, the womens shoe section is generally next to the womens co

31、smetics (化妆品) section: while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages sho

32、pping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly re

33、warding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the window

34、s, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $ 10 million houses.1、Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?ATo save customers time.BTo show they are high quality foods.CTo help se

35、ll junk food.DTo sell them at discount prices.2、According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?AOpening the store early in the morning.BDisplaying British wines next to French ones.CInviting customers to play music.DFilling the store with the smell of fresh bread.3、What

36、 is the California builders story intended to prove?AThe house structure is a key factor customers consider.BThe more costly the house is, the better it sells.CAn ocean view is much to the customers taste.DA good first impression increases sales.4、What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain

37、how businesses turn people into their customers.BTo introduce how businesses have grown from the past.CTo report researches on customer behavior.DTo show dishonest business practices.24（8分）Long, long ago there were a lot of donkeys. The donkeys worked hard every day. They had no time to play or to r

38、elax, but they never felt appreciated for the work they did.One day two donkeys got bored. They wanted to live a comfortable life, so the donkeys went to see a wise old man. They told him their problem. The wise old man agreed they worked too hard, and he wanted to help the donkeys. “I have an idea,

39、” he said.“What is your idea?” asked the donkeys.“I will paint you and no one will know you are donkeys,” said the man.The man went off to find some paint and he returned in just a matter of minutes. He had two pots of paints. One pot was filled with white paint, and the other black paint.The old ma

40、n first painted them white, and then painted stripes (斑纹) over the white paint. When he finished, the donkeys did not look like donkeys at all. “You no longer look like donkeys,” the old man said. “Everyone will be fooled. I will call you something else, zebras.”The zebras went to a field to eat gra

41、ss. Now they did not have to work.Soon, other donkeys saw the zebras. They asked the zebras where they came from. When the zebras told the donkeys their secret, the donkeys all rushed to see the old man.“Please make us into zebras, too,” they pleaded. So the wise old man painted more donkeys. As he

42、did, more and more donkeys came.The old man could not paint fast enough. Soon the donkeys became impatient. They began to kick about, and they knocked over the paint pots.There was no more paint. The painted donkeys ran off to become zebras. The unpainted donkeys, because of their impatience, had to

43、 return to work.1、The two donkeys went to see a wise old man in order to _.Aask him for help Bbecome patientCchange into zebras Dhave a short rest2、What does the underlined word “pleaded” (in Paragraph 9) mean?Arelaxed BknockedCbegged Dagreed3、What finally happened to the impatient donkeys?AThey wer

44、e still donkeys working hard all the time.BThey looked for another wise man to paint them.CThey won praise for the work they did.DThey hated the zebras and fought with them.4、What can we infer from the passage?ABoth donkeys and zebras had to work hard.BBeing patient is very important.CThe wise old m

45、an was killed by these impatient donkeys.DThere is always a good way not to work hard.25（10分）Skeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread not

46、hing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explain why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skept

47、ical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborgs views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities th

48、ough the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborgs book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of p

49、raise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lo

50、mborgs “preference for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的)”。A critical (批判的) eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defen

51、d some special interests. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. Thats a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.1、 According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”?A

52、People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”.BPeople who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.CPeople who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.DPeople who spread comforting news to protect our environment.2、Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg

53、s books?ASome big businesses intend to protect their own interests. B The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.CThe author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews.DIndustryfunded media present confusing information.3、The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_.Av

54、oice a different opinionBfind fault with Lomborgs book Cchallenge the authority of the mediaDpoint out the value of scientific views.4、What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?ATo encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.BTo warn the public of the danger of halfblindness with rev

55、iews.CTo blame the medias lack of responsibility in presenting information.DTo show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.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）When I was a boy growing up, we lived across a river from the main roa

56、d next to a set of rail road tracks. The only way to our house was across a 1 . Our only neighbor, Frankie, lived in a(n) 2 house on the hillside behind our home. His house, 3 , was over a hundred years old.Frankie was already nearly 80 years old when I was 4 . He was a first generation, Italian imm

57、igrant who had never married. He had 5 on the railroad for over 40 years before retiring but still worked hard every day. I would watch him with 6 grow plants on hillsides. Frankie was 7 by todays standards. He had no electricity or running water and would 8 once a week with water he boiled. I never

58、 seemed to 9 the smell when I visited him, though. His 10 remained broken even after all his years in America but somehow I never had any trouble 11 him.Frankie also 12 me in my spiritual growth. He did this mainly by 13 . He never lectured or taught. He just showed me how to live with honesty, kind

59、ness, and goodness. He showed me the joy of nature, the 14 that can come from just sitting outside on a sunny day.When Frankie 15 , we found he had over 40,000 dollars in the bank, a 16 at that time, from a lifetime of saving. It was sent to his brothers and sisters 17 living in Italy. We often wond

60、ered why he hadnt used it to buy a better home and live more 18 . Looking back now, however, I know the 19 . He had food, shelter, clothes, and warmth both in his house and in his spirit. He 20 nothing more to be happy in his life.1、Astreet Bboard Cmap Dbridge2、Aopen Bempty Cold Ddark3、Ain fact Bat