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1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You_ have made full preparations.AmustBcanCwouldDshould2I have often thought it would

2、be a blessing if each human being _ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.Ahas been strickenBwere strickenChad beenDwould be3Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to _ a good researcher.Amake BturnCget Dgrow4Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar ter

3、ms, means the beginning of spring.AwhoBthatCwhoseDwhich5I like such houses with beautiful gardens in front, but I dont have enough money to buy .AitBoneCthatDthis6_ property, were among the richest people in this cityAIn search ofBIn spite ofCIn place ofDIn terms of7Personally speaking, _the grand b

4、lueprint into reality is a long process.AturningBturnCturnedDhaving turned8Could you possilby take to the railway station tomorrow?ANo way BNever mind CNot at all DNo problem9 Lets have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to an ice-cream. _.AIm afraid so BIts a deal CYouve got a point

5、 DI suppose not10I know it is really a lot to ask, but can I use your apartment during the summer? _. I happen to be out of town. It is all for your taking.ABehave yourself BBe my guestCHave fun DTake care11Did Linda see the traffic accident?No, no sooner _ than it happened.Ahad she goneBshe had gon

6、eChas she goneDshe has gone12- I cant think why he_ so angry. I meant no offence.-Its typical of him to be sensitive.Ashould have beenBmust have beenCmight have beenDcan have been13The house _ I live in is very small.A that B whom C when D what14The movie Till Death Do Us Part 最爱will be on at 8 pmWh

7、at about picking you up at 7pm?All rightI will have come back from work by then, and I you at homeAwill be waiting forBwill wait forChave been waiting forDam waiting for15It was considerate _ you not to play the piano while I was asleep.AofBforCtoDfrom16I wonder why the thinnest plastics bags, thoug

8、h _ , are still in use here.Well, its no easy job to solve this problem effectively.AbanningBbannedCto banDhaving banned17- Excuse me, where can I get my car filled up?- There are gas stations at_end of the blockAbothBneitherCeitherDall18 Do you often come here to have a walk? No, only _, because we

9、 are much too busy.Aoccasionally BeventuallyCmerely Dfrequently19Its said that the power plant is now large as what it was.Atwice asBas twiceCtwice muchDmuch twice20 She will finish the project within three days! - _! I could do it in three hours.AYou are right. BIm stuck. COh, come on DDont mention

10、 it.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） Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun? Weve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.Cumberland Islands, GeorgiaJust a few hours south of Savannah, this national seashore is a picnic paradise. Its an unspoiled pl

11、ace in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails (小径). Covered in Spanish moss, the trails are lined with trees and since its still a rural area, the stars line up for a spectacular show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.Grant Park, ChicagoIf you are looking

12、 for delicious food in Chicago, go for a taste of a 20-day, lake-front, foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic, appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th, be sure to plan t

13、he day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.Cranberry Islands, MaineHere, youll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry (渡船) service. Br

14、ing a picnic basket along for the ride as its a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.Big Sur, CaliforniaThe Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities, and unique geological forma

15、tions. Its good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.1、What are Cumberland Islands like?AThey are just next to Savannah.BThey havent lost their naturalness.CThey are almost covered in Spanish moss.DThey have a spectacu

16、lar show every night.2、Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope?AAt the Navy Pier.BIn the Deep South.CAt Acadia National Park.DAt the Point Lobos State Reserve.3、Why does the author write this passage?ATo introduce some picnic areas.BTo share personal stories about picnics.CTo tell re

17、aders some good ways to relax.DTo offer readers tips for winter holiday.4、Where can we most probably read this passage?AIn a personal dairy.BIn a science report.CIn a travel magazine.DIn a geography textbook.22（8分）With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only necessary, bu

18、t also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband,

19、 child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it w

20、as the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hea

21、ring a great joke and they would sit there without the s lightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep y

22、our stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a li

23、ttle light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.1、What is the authors attitude towards the present world?ASatisfied BPositiveCCritical DIndifferent2、The phrase “busting a gut in the third paragraph can be replaced

24、by .Aexplaining carefully Bspeaking loudCkeeping silent Dlaughing hard3、According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that .Ait makes people more confidentBit can help get rid of the cruelty in the worldCit can pick up peoples spiritsDit can help people get on well with others4、In writing t

25、he passage, the author mainly intends to .Aintroduce a practical way to get through daily lifeBencourage people to be humorous in daily lifeCconvince people of the power of humourDtalk about his own understanding of humor23（8分） Hadi Partovi，founder of C believes every student should learn the

26、 basics of computer science just like they do math，physics，or biology，regardless of what they want to do in the future.The expert says knowledge about the subject is important to understand how the world around us works and compares it to learning about photosynthesis(光合作用)，even though not every stu

27、dent is going to be a botanist.To spark studentsinterest，he created the“Hour of Code，”which introduces the world of computing to anyone，from ages 14 to 104，in a fun，interactive manner.Observed annually during Computer Science Week，the event now draws tens of millions of kids from over 180 countries.

28、The“Hour of Code”，which can be scheduled anytime during Computer Science Week，begins with an introductory video on computer science.Participants can then select from hundreds of fun assignments that are sorted by both grade level and coding experience.Though each project is designed to last just six

29、ty minutes，beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis，C has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated(纳入)in a schools regular curriculum.Since the nonprofit began offering the cou

30、rses in 2013，over 704，000 teachers have signed up to teach introductory computer science to over 22 million students worldwide.Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer，about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject.The numbers are even higheran impressive 70 percentif after-schoo

31、l offerings such as robotics clubs are included.Even more encouraging，eight years ago，just 19，390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam.By the spring of 2017，the number had jumped 415 percent to 99，868.1、Why did Hardi Partovi create the“Hour of Code”?ATo train computer scientists

32、 for the future.BTo introduce the world of computing to teachers.CTo add a programme to Computer Science Week.DTo help people learn computer science in a fun way.2、The“Hour of Code”is so called most probably because_.Ait is observed annuallyBit can be scheduled anytimeCits projects last sixty minute

33、s eachDits tasks can be sorted by coding experience3、What do we know about Cs online courses?ASchools can use them regularly in their classrooms.BThey help the developer make lots of money.COver 704，000 teachers have been learning them.DThey have existed for over 10 years up to now.4、What do

34、the numbers show in the last paragraph?AThe efforts of Hadi Partovi.BThe influence of robotics clubs.CThe effect of Hadi Partovis efforts.DThe development of many US schools.24（8分）Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghett

35、i, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked. Its almost leafless, thread-like stems（茎）hang down on top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals food from other plants. It feeds by su

36、cking juices from the plant which is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike mos

37、t plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato smell-if a tomato happens to be growing nearby.However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host a

38、nd wrapped around it. If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappear-even if there is plenty of water around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point the dodder plant will drop its r

39、oot.Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmers harvest or even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their produce, especially farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted d

40、odder seeds have mixed with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from making their way to a crop field secretly.1、Why does the author mention spaghetti in the first paragraph?ATo analyze the content of some food.BTo describe tie shape of dodder plants.CTo explain where the dodd

41、er plants come from.DTo argue that dodder plants can be used.2、What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?AIt will die sooner or later.BIt will grow deep roots.CIt will attract other plants.DIt will cover the entire area of soil.3、What can be inferred fr

42、om the passage?ADodder does not produce its own food.BDodder can affect farmers income.CDodder can only survive in the shade.DDodder only grows in the warm areas.4、What is the main topic of the passage?AA new variety of farm crops.BPlants that are harmful to humans.CThe special abilities of a danger

43、ous plant.DRecent improvements in farming methods.25（10分）2018 FIRST Robotics Competition GameFIRST POWER UPSMThe adventure begins on January 6, 2018. Play for real! Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors(严酷)of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport f

44、or the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun youll ever have”.Team BasicsThe really cool thing about FIRST Robotics Competition is that all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. Read more about team basics, time frame, commitment, and skills requ

45、ired.Cost & RegistrationWhat does it cost to participate? There are costs involved with forming a FIRST Robotics Competition team and they can vary from team to team and region to region depending on what level of participation the team chooses.Here are some basic cost standards:There are never any

46、“per student” fees; all costs for individual team members are assumed by the team as a group.The annual fees for team registration, a robot kit of parts, and event participation are $5,000$6,000. Additional costs for travel, food, team shirts and other optional items will vary.ScholarshipsA big adva

47、ntage of participating in FIRST is gaining access to millions in college scholarships made available by colleges, universities, and corporations who support FIRST. This is exclusive financial help open only to FIRST team members, giving them a competitive leg up on other students seeking educational

48、 funds.1、What is really attractive about FIRST Robotics Competition?ACompetitors will ever have the hardest fun.BOnly high-level teams are welcomed.CAll skill levels are welcomed.DIt connects science with technology.2、How should the participants pay to attend FIRST Robotics Competition?AAll the part

49、icipants should pay the same amount of moneyBThe fees depend on the participants team levels and regions.CThere are no additional fees besides the basic cost.DThe participants should pay no more than $5, 000.3、Who will get exclusive financial help?AHigh school students.BStudents seeking educational

50、funds.CFirst team members.DCollege students.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） A girl complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.Without a 1 , the father took his daughter to the kitchen. He filled three pots with 2 a

51、nd placed each on a high 3 . In one he placed carrots, in the second eggs, and in the last coffee beans. The daughter sucked her teeth and waited 4 , wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes the father turned off the heat. He 5 the carrots and eggs out and placed them in two plates. Then

52、 he poured the coffee into a cup.He asked 6 , “Darling, what do you see?”“Carrots, eggs, and coffee.” she replied.He asked her to 7 the carrots. She did and said they were 8 . Then he asked her to take an egg and 9 it. After pulling off the shell, she 10 the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to

53、 drink the coffee. She 11 , as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香).“What does it 12 , Father?” She asked.He explained that each of them had 13 the same adversity (困境), boiling water, but each reacted 14 . The carrot went in strong and hard but it turned soft and 15 . The egg had been fragile, but after s

54、itting through the boiling water its 16 became hardened. The coffee beans were 17 , however, after they were in the boiling water, they had 18 the water.“Which are you?” Father asked his daughter. She was then wordless as if 19 in thought.When adversity knocks on your door, how do you 20 ? Are you a

55、 carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?1、AcommentBjoyCresultDword2、AmilkBwaterCsandDoil3、AplaceBroofCfireDstove4、AangrilyBimpatientlyCquietlyDnervously5、AfishedBhandedCpickedDpulled6、AcoldlyBeagerlyCgentlyDslowly7、AfeelBeatCgetDwash8、AredBhotCsoftDfresh9、AdrawBseeCtryDbreak10、AcutBobservedCtouchedDhold11、

56、AagreedBhesitatedCsmiledDcried12、AbecomeBmeanChaveDwant13、AescapedBfoundCrealizedDfaced14、AdifferentlyBquicklyCimmediatelyDpositively15、AsmallBbadCweakDmild16、AheartBinsideCcontentDsurface17、AblackBtastyCsolidDunique18、AmixedBdyedCchangeDruined19、AabsorbedBtrappedCgotDpushed20、AdoBrespondCexplainDbe

57、have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）If you always hate certain vegetables, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be a “super-taster”, a person 1 bitter genes (苦味基因). Those people who have the “bitter genes” are 2.6 times more likely to eat 2 (few) vegetables

58、 than others, according to a new study 3 (present) at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association.“We dont get the taste of food equally,” said professor Duffy, an expert in the study of food taste. “It could explain some of the differences in our food 4 (prefer).”About half of us can taste

59、 bitter and sweet, so we are not especially sensitive to bitter food. Another 25% are called “non-tasters”, to 5 bitter food might actually be a bit sweeter. The rest of us are 6 (extreme) sensitive to the bitterness that some 7(plant) develop to keep animals from eating them.Food scientists are try

60、ing to develop ways 8 (reduce) the bitterness in veggies, in the hope that we can keep super-tasters from rejecting vegetables. In fact, some vegetables we grow today 9 (be) much sweeter than before.We might also try to use various cooking methods, either by adding some fat, sweetness, strong flavor