陕西省延安市吴起高级中学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注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Some people create jobs, foster excitement and basically make the system w

2、ork. They see possibilities _ others see only problems.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhere2She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood _ he said meantAthatBwhatCthat thatDwhat what3Lily is a good singer. How I wish I _ as well as her.AsingBwill singChad sungDsang4 Can I pay the bill by check? S

3、orry, sir. According to the rules of our hotel, the payment _ be made in cash.Ashall BneedCwill Dcan5You _ read a book in the sunitll do harm to your eyesAcouldntBwouldntCneedntDmustnt6He started school the same day as I did and_to it like a duck to water.AappealedBtookCcateredDsaw7_ your blog, I wo

4、uld have written back two days ago.AIf I readBShould I readCHad I readDIf I could have read8It s a good idea to get students to retell a story their own wordsAofBinCbyDthrough9The solution to a problem， we are told， often comes to thinkers in a flash of _AinspirationBinsightCinvitationDinnovation10_

5、 amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.AThatBWhatCWhichDWhy11With WeChat Pay coming into widespread use, our household bills are convenient _.ApayingBpaidCto payDto be paid12There is a wide _of reference books to be found, so _you look for some material needed, you can turn to

6、me.Akind; the last timeBsort; every timeCvariety; next timeDtype; the moment13The new movie _ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time.ApretendsBagreesCpromisesDdeclines14Anyone with an eye on the employment situation knew the assessment about economic recovery _ just around the corner was

7、correct.Abeing Bto be Cwas Dhaving been15 _ Its only an interview! Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?AWell done! BCome on!CHow come? DNo doubt!16How was your job interview?Very successful. I _ my homework about the company, you know.Ahad do

8、ne Bhave doneCdid Dwas doing17Mary liked to look back on her highschool days， she thought were the happiest in her lifeAthatBwhatCwhichDwhen18The movie Till Death Do Us Part 最爱will be on at 8 pmWhat about picking you up at 7pm?All rightI will have come back from work by then, and I you at homeAwill

9、be waiting forBwill wait forChave been waiting forDam waiting for19According to the school rule, no child be allowed out of the school, unless accompanied by his or her own parents.AshouldBmustCshallDcan20Have you heard _ news that over 10,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake in Japan?Not y

10、etWhat _ big surprise!Athe; aBthe; /C/; /D/; a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）The 18-year-old Hope from Arlington, Virginia has a lot of reasons to be happy. Her high school graduation is just days away. She goes to Guatemala in the summer to work there with her church. Then,

11、in the fall, she will head to Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.But that is not why she is smiling right now. Tonight, in a beautiful long dress, with her hair perfectly curled, she is excited to be going to prom. A prom is a formal dance for high school students thats usually at the end of the

12、year.Prom was born in the United States more than 100 years ago and has spread to other parts of the world. In America, it has become an industry similar to the wedding business. A study done by the American financial company, Visa, found that, on average, an American family spends more than 900 dol

13、lars on prom.Much of it is spent on what the young adults wear to the formal dance. Gowns (礼服) often cost hundreds of dollars. And then there are costs linked to hair and makeup, flowers for prom dates, dinner and transportation.It adds up. But some students find ways to make the event less expensiv

14、e. “I borrowed my dress,” says Maggie Kinnett. Like Hope, Maggie is a senior at Yorktown High School in Arlington. She got her makeup done without cost by a professional who is a family friend.Hope also cuts costs. She bought her dress online for far less than she would have paid in the stores. She

15、also did her own hair. Besides, many girls choose to get ready for the prom with friends. They might get their hair done at a beauty shop together. They might hire a professional make-up artist for a few hours to share the costs.Probably the least costly thing about prom is the ticket to the dance.

16、Yorktown held its event at a hotel in Arlington. The tickets were $ 45.1、What makes Hope cheerful at present?AThe coming college life.BThe ball of high school graduation.CHer attractive dress and curled hair.DHer coming high school graduation.2、Why did Maggie ask a friend to do her makeup?ATo save m

17、oney.BTo get the best effect.CTo win a prize in the ball.DTo compete with other students.3、What did Hope do to save money for the ball?AShe shared the cost of makeup with others.BShe rented her dress online.CShe did her hair by herself.DShe got the ticket for free.4、What can we learn from the text?A

18、Renting gowns online for prom has become a trend.BProm has become a heavy burden for most families.CThe author is against prom due to the high cost.DProm has grown as a rising economy as wedding business.22（8分）I started my journey at the Cadillac House, drove out of the city and got on the 1-95 towa

19、rd Washington, DC. Its about a four-hour drive.As soon as I jumped on the highway, I sped up to about 70 miles per hour and entered standard cruise control. A small indicator on the instrument panel(仪表盘) showed the car was ready to engage self-driving mode. I pushed a button on the steering wheel to

20、 begin, initiating Super Cruise mode.A green light bar at the top of my steering wheel showed that Super Cruise was on. There were no shake, no sudden speed changes or anything like that. The car remained perfectly steady. It uses a combination of cameras, radar sensors, and GPS to find the center o

21、f the lane. The car found it like a train on a track.I had to admit that I was little worried about letting the car take over at first. I kept my hands near the wheel and my eyes locked on the road. After about ten minutes, I finally started to trust the cars judgment. It soon became clear that it c

22、ould easily drive itself in light traffic, braking when necessary and keeping a steady speed.Then we hit a bottleneck. There was a standstill traffic outside of Baltimore, and things could have easily gone wrong, but this is where Super Cruise really shined. The vehicle came to a complete stop to av

23、oid crashing into traffic, then sped up when cars started moving again. It was impressive as well, and something that sets the 2018 Cadillac CT6 apart from all competitors.I eventually turned off the highway and headed into Washington DC. To turn Super Cruise of, I simply hit the button on the steer

24、ing wheel again. The green light at the top of the wheel turned off, and I took control of the car.The CT6 had no problem bringing me from New York to Washington, DC, in Super Cruise mode practically all by itself. It makes me hopeful for a future where Ill never need to touch a steering wheel again

25、.1、652What is the text mainly about?AA report comparing different cars performance.BA description of an adventurous journey.CAn advertisement of a new type of car.DAn account of a self-driving experience.2、654The underlined word “initiating” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _.Ataking in Bturning on

26、Cmaking out Dcoming off3、656What did the writer think of the self-driving mode at the beginning of the journey?ADoubtful. BExciting.CBoring. DReliable.4、658What is the competitive advantage of the writers car compared to similar ones?AThere is no need to touch the steering wheel all the way.BThe bui

27、lt-in facilities help the car remain steady.CThe car can adjust its speed according to traffic conditions.DThe operation of the Super Cruise mode is quite simple.23（8分） As is tradition, technology companies from around the world have flocked to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The

28、re are thousands of eye-catching items to swoon over, whether youre a nerd or not. Here are a few of the most interesting, exciting and possibly life-changing products seen at the show, which runs from Tuesday to Friday.Item 1You thought your curved TV was cool? The LG Signature OLED TV R is a 65-in

29、ch 4K TV that is, unlike your lame and rigid screen, rollable, and can retract(收回) into its base when youre not enjoying it. While you can control it using either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, the TV R also supports Apples AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.Item 2Gaming laptops arent new, but they usually la

30、ck power compared to their beefier desktop counterparts. Nvidias latest announcement changes that, and brings the desktop-class power found in its RTX line of graphics cards to laptops. More than 40 laptop models will turn up by the end of the month with RTX graphics cards inside, which can produce

31、more realistic graphics and boost performance for the most gamers.Item 3If sleeping is harder than it should be, the Dreem band might be able to help you figure out what youre doing wrong. The Dreem band is a fabric-covered headband that wraps around your head and uses a combination of sensors like

32、the ones in your Apple Watch to detect various biometrics like your heart rate and respiration activity. It also uses bone conduction to communicate audio cues to you privately.Item 4Samsungs shown off its Micro LED technology in the past, using it to build The Wall, a 146-inch TV. The companys now

33、showing off a smaller Micro LED TV. Using Samsungs Micro LED panels, you can create a variety of display sizes supporting different aspect ratios, going from an ultra-wide 21:9 screen to a perfectly square 1:1 display without losing image quality.454、If one likes doing things by himself, which of th

34、e items suits him best?AItem 1.BItem 2.CItem 3.DItem 4.1、Which of the following technologies appeared for the first time in the show?AThe TV R Users controlling the TV by Google AssistantBNvidias laptops solving the problem of powerCThe Dreem bands detect your heart rateDSamsungs Micro LED technolog

35、y making a 146-inch TV possible24（8分）A Good Nights SleepSleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your lifeWhile youre sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good nights sleep,

36、not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning.According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good nights sleep

37、. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So youd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.Its also important to find ways to prepare your b

38、ody for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal “body clock”. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind

39、 that its time to sleep.Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress (床垫), is necessary for a good nights

40、sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around.The r

41、ecent research is pretty clear that a good nights sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you.1、What

42、does the author intend to tell us in the passage?AWhen to start a sound sleep.BHow to get a good nights sleep.CWhat to do with sleep problems.DWhy to form a good habit of sleeping.2、According to the author, before going to sleep, youd better _.Afree yourself from tensionBcheck your blood sugarCrelie

43、ve your pain in the backDrecord your biological clock3、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ANot eating food.BTaking a meal.CNot sleeping well.DHaving a good sleep.4、Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: C

44、onclusionABCD25（10分） I have had a lifelong fascinationcall it obsession if you likewith communication， with making links to other places， other cultures， other worlds The roots of this obsession have often puzzled me I am notnever have beena gregarious person Quite the opposite， I was a solitary chi

45、ld and my classmates at school and university always thought of me as a loner I was never crazy about the noisy solidarity of social gatherings So why was I possessed of a desire to make contact with distant places？It can partly be explained by the start I had in life I grew up on what seemed at the

46、 time like the edge of the worldin a remote part of rural Ireland， in a household with few books or magazines， and no television Foreign travel was unheard of Apart from those who emigrated to Great Britain or the United States， virtually nobody we knew had ever been abroad Nobody ever went overseas

47、 on holiday， and no foreign languages were taught in the schools I attendedwith the exception of Latin We lived in a closed society that thought of itself as selfsufficientThere was however one chink of light in the suffocating gloomthe radio， which we called the wireless It was， by modern standards

48、， a huge apparatus powered by valveswhich is why it took some time to warm upand a magic eye tuning indicatora greenish glass circle that winked at you as the signal waxed or waned The best thing about our wireless， though， was that it had a shortwave band This was the source of endless fascination

49、to me， because it meant that even with this primitive device one could listen to the world At first I couldnt understand how it worked Why was reception so much better at night？ Why was it so infuriatingly variable？ I asked my father， who looked evasive and just said it had something to do with the

50、whachamacallit sphere （he always called complicated things the whachamacallit）， but this gave me enough of a steer to go to the local library and start digging In due course I discovered that he was referring to the ionospherea layer of charged particles high up at the edge of the Earths atmosphere

51、that acts as a kind of reflector for radio waves of certain frequencies The reason shortwave radio could travel such huge distances was that it used the ionosphere to bounce signals round the worldwhich was why radio hams in Latin America or Australia could sometimes be heard by a young boy on the w

52、estern seaboard of Ireland Signals from such distant shores were more likely to get through at night because then the ionosphere was higher and transmission over longer distances was possibleI was spellbound by this discovery of how technology could piggyback on a natural phenomenon to push forward

53、lowpower signals through immense distances But most of all I was entranced by the idea of shortwave radio， for this was a technology which belonged not to great corporations or governments， but to people It was possible， my father explained， to obtain a license to operate your own shortwave radio st

54、ation And all over the globe people held such licenses， which enabled them to sit in their back rooms and broadcast to the whole world The world suddenly seemed wide open to me1、The second paragraph primarily serves to Areveal the authors attitude toward foreign culturesBpresent information that she

55、ds light on a certain preoccupationCto display the authors nostalgia for his adolescenceDforeshadow the crucial difference between the author and his father2、The author considers his fathers answer （in Paragraph 3）to be Aincomplete but helpfulBhumorous but meaningfulClighthearted yet concernedDsilly

56、 and confusing3、Which of the following， if true， would most weaken the claim of operating a shortwave radio station？AMany governments around the world do not regulate shortwave usersBShortwave equipment is very inexpensive and is getting cheaper all the timeCMost individuals who apply for shortwave

57、licenses are turned downDCommunications experts predict that the Internet will eventually replace shortwave radio4、The passage is primarily about the authors Adecision to pursue a career in scienceBacceptance of his familys sheltered outlookCdevotion to the study of emerging technologyDdiscovery of

58、a mediums liberating potential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 children, our parents had dreams for us. They wanted us to do whatever was necessary to reach our highest 1 . Later in life, friends and spouses (配偶) may also have schedules for us. P

59、eople close to us may have ideas about 2 we should live our lives. The ideas usually 3 love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them 4 it is the parent who wants us to 5 his or her dreams or the friend who wants us to play an alreadydefined role. We

60、can appreciate and consider those peoples input, but 6 we must follow our own inner guidance.There may come a time when all the suggestions can become 7 . We may feel that the people we love dont approve of our judgment, which can 8 us to some extent. It can 9 the choices we make for our lives by ma