2023学年黑龙江省大庆大庆二中、二十三中、二十八中、十中高考仿真模拟英语试卷（含解析）

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Someonewholacksstayingpowerandperseveranceisunlikelyto______agoodresearcher.A．makeB．turnC．getD．grow2．TheearthquakeinJapan,measuring9.0ontheRichterScale,wassoviolent_______causeaseriesofexplosionsofthenuclearreactorsinseveralpowerstations.A．to B．that C．asto D．asthat3．Althoughtheusedcarseemsingood______,itcannotrunfast.A．state B．situationC．condition D．occasion4．Iamalwaysdelightedwhenreceivingyourinvitation,______thepartyonJune9thafterthenationalcollegeentranceexamination,Ishallbepleasedtoattend.A．Onaccountof B．WithregardtoC．Inresponseto D．Inviewof5．Comeoffit!Oversleepingisaslameanexcuseasother.A．one B．eachC．some D．any6．—Therearen’tanytoysinoursuitcase．Wherehaveyouputthem?—Oh,no．Thatoldladysittingnexttous______havetakenoursbymistake.A．must B．could C．should D．would7．ThefarmersaidthePLAmencametorescuetimelywhenthey_____inthesnowstorm.A．weretrappingB．werebeingtrappedC．aretrappingD．arebeingtrapped8．_______moreenergytomystudyinsteadofbeingcrazyaboutcomputergames,Iwouldbesittinginacomfortableofficenow.A．IfIdevoted B．HadIdevotedC．WouldIbedevoted D．ShouldIbedevoted9．________fromJ.K.Rowling’sbookseriesofthesametitle,the“HarryPotter”moviesareuniversallyacknowledgedasclassics.A．Adapting B．HavingadaptedC．Adapted D．Tobeadapted10．Followingthegirl,wewentintoahall;on__________wallshungafewpicturesofsomefamousscientists.A．itsB．whichC．whoseD．those11．________________theheavyrain，thecouplewenttothesupermarkettobuytheirsonagift.A．Inspiteof B．ExceptforC．Butfor D．Insteadof12．—Shallwegototheseveno’clockperformanceortheeight?—_____suitsyoufine.A．Whatever B．Whichever C．Whenever 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B．havingbeencollectedC．beingcollected D．tohavebeencollected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）TheHarvardLawSchoolLibrary(HLSL)isaprivateresearchcenterthatexistsmainlytosupporttheeducationalandresearchneedsoftheHarvardLawSchoolstaffandstudentsandtheneedsofthewholeHarvardUniversity.Italsoattemptstoservetheneedsofscholarsandresearchersrequiringaccesstoitsuniquecollections.Pleasenote:●BorrowingislimitedtopresentHarvardIDholders●Duringexamperiods,accessisrestrictedtopresentHarvardLawSchoolcollectionusers.HarvardUniversityIDholderscanalwaysentertofindanybooktocheckout.●Visualmaterials,alongwithrarebooks,arehousedintheLibrary’sSpecialCollections.Forinformationconcerningaccesstothesematerials,pleasevisittheHistorical&SpecialCollectionspage.●Thelibrarystaffisnotavailableforlegaladvice.●Ifyouhaveanyquestionsnotansweredonthissite,orontheaccessapplication,calltheLangdellCirculationDeskstaff,617-495-3455,oremailAccessPrivileges.AccesstoElectronicResourcesTheLibraryhasmoreelectronicresourcesthanmostothernon-governmentaluniversitiesintheUnitedStates.UseoftheseresourcesislimitedtomembersoftheHarvardLawSchool.AccessiscontrolledbyeitherIPaddressorpassword.SeetheElectronicResourcespageformoreinformation.AccesstoHarvardLibrariesPoliciesonadmittanceandservicesvary.FormoreinformationonalllibrariesatHarvard,visit/libraries.ThehoursofoperationareMonday~Friday,9:00am~4:45pm.EnquiriescanbemadeinpersonattheLibraryOffice,WidenerLibrary,Room130,bytelephoneat617-495-4166,orbyemail.1、ToborrowbooksfromtheHLSL,youmust______.A．avoidexamperiodsB．holdaHarvardIDC．seekthelibrarystaff’sadviceD．refertotheHistorical&SpecialCollections2、WhocanuseElectronicResourcesintheHLSL?A．ScholarsofHarvardLawSchool.B．AnystudentofHarvardUniversity.C．Researchersneedinguniquecollections.D．Studentsinnon-governmentaluniversities.3、HowcanyougetaHarvardID?A．EmailAccessPrivileges.B．Call617-495-3455onweekends.C．GotoRoom130at10amonWednesday.D．Makeenquiresatthelibraryofficeat5pm.22．（8分）IcanneverforgetthestampincidentwhichhappenedwhenIwasaprimaryschoolpupil.Mybestfriend,Apple,wasastamp—collector.Hetriedeverywaytogetstampsandspenteverypennyhehadonthem.Onceheobtainedabeautifulor

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stamphewouldbemorethanhappy.Iwasalwayshiscompanioninhissearchforstamps.OnedayApplewhisperedtomemysteriouslythathehadfoundamostwonderfulstamponaletteraddressedtoouryoung

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teacher,whowasaveryprettyandkind-heartedgirl.Applewantedthatstampbadlytheideaofstealingtheletteroccurredtohim.Iwasfrightenedandbeggedhimnottodothat.ThateveningApplehurriedtomyhomeandshowedmealetter.Itwasaman'shandwriting.Inthelettertheman

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ourteachertoforgivehimandaskedhertomeethimatthegateofCentralParkateightthatevening.Ifnot,he’dtakeitthatshewouldneverforgivehim,anditmeantheendoftheirrelationship."Theteacheraskedmeiftherewasanyletterforherthisafternoon.Yousee,sheknowsIamastamp-collectorandalwayswanderabouttheplacewherelettersaredelivered.WhenIsaid'No',shelookedrathersad,"Appletoldme.Wewerecompletelyataloss.Toofrightenedtogototheteacher,wedecidedtogotothemeetingplaceourselves.Attheparkgate,wesawatallyoungmanwithglasses,walkingbackandforthasifhewaswaitingforsomeone.Ididnotknowhowlongwehadbeenthere.Finally,themanleft,lookingveryworriedanddisappointed.Afewdayslater,Applerantomewithstampsinhishandandtearsinhiseyes.Hetoldmethatthesewerefromourteacher.Shesaidthatsheoncehadafriendwhowasastamp-collectortoo,butshehadlosthimforever,sothestampsshehadcollectedforhimwerenolongeruseful.…1、HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutApple’splanthatday?A．ExcitedB．ScaredC．AnxiousD．Regretful2、Whydidthemanwritetotheauthor’steacher?A．ToapologizetoherB．ToaskabouttheletterC．ToshowhisforgivenessD．Toendtheirrelationship3、Whathappenedtotheteacherandthemanatlast?A．TheystoppedcollectingstampsB．TheyforgaveAppleC．TheysolvedtheirproblemD．Theybrokeup4、Whatcouldbethemostappropriateendingparagraphforthetext?A．Fromthenon,Applenevercollectedanymorestamps;neitherdidIB．Fromthenon,AppleandItriedtoavoidmeetingthatmanatourschoolC．Fromthenon,themanwouldaskAppletosendmessagestomyteacherD．Fromthenon,myteacherwouldgivetoApplethestampsonallherletters23．（8分）EXCURSIONDETAILS$109.99/Adult(ages13andover)$79.99/Child(ages8-12)*PricesmayvarywithseasonsThisadventurebeginswithamotorcoachridealongtheKlondikeHighway,parallelingtherouteusedbytheexplorersduringthe1898KlondikeGoldRush.You’llascendtothe3,290-footKlondikeSummit,whereyoucanphotographmajesticmountainsandwaterfalls.YourridecontinuesasyoutravelnorthtothefamousYukonSuspensionBridge.Feelthethrillingsensationofaswayingwalkway65feetabovethechurningrapidsoftheTutshiRiver.Finallywalkthroughthemuseum-qualitydisplaysdemonstratingthearea’suniquehistory.Bynowyou’veworkedupanappetite,andtheheartysalmonbuffetattheLiarsvilleTrailCampissuretotameeventhehungriestbeast.SavorwildAlaskansalmongrilledoveranopenalderwoodfire,avarietyofsalads,cornbreadanddessert.Afteryourmeal,youmayreturnorbedroppedoffinSkagwayforshopping.GuestReviews(4)PalpfromVancouver★★★☆☆GreatonehourstopattheSuspensionBridge.ThesalmonbakeinLiarsvillewasthebestpart!ItwasabuffetofUNLIMITEDsalmonthatwasbeingfreshlycookedoveranopenfire.Overallgoodexcursion,justalittletooexpensiveforwhatitis.DragonfromLosAngles★★★★☆DidthisonMay1,2019.Ourguide,Glenn,wasveryenthusiasticandknowledgeable,keepingusentertainedallthewaybymakingjokesandexplainingthehistoryofthelandmarks.Therewereonly12people,soweallhadwindowseats!!TheviewswereGREAT!Tooklotsofpics.PlutocratfromEdmonton★★★★★Enjoyedthedrive,enjoyedthefeesandenjoyedLiarsville,wherethefoodwasAMAZING.Can'tbelievehowmuchweenjoyedwalkingacrossthesuspensionbridge.RodfromRegina★★☆☆☆“TotheSummit”givestheimpressionyouaregoingtothebigsummit.Thiswasnotthecase.Thesummitinquestionwasjustasmallhill.Theviewsatthesuspensionbridgeareokbutnotincredible.ThelunchatLiarsvillewasnotbad,though,andthatstopwasbestoftheday.150、Whichofthefollowingshowsthecorrecttouringorderintheexcursion?A．Skagway→SuspensionBridge→KlondikeGoldRushB．LiarsvilleTrailCamp→KlondikeHighway→TutshiRiverC．KlondikeSummit→SuspensionBridge→LiarsvilleTrailCampD．KlondikeGoldRush→LiarsvilleTrailCamp→SuspensionBridge1、Afterreadingthefourreviews,welearnthat______________.A．PalpthoughtthepricefortheexcursionisreasonableB．DragonthoughthighlyofhishumorousandlearnedguideC．PlutocratwasnotcontentwiththefoodinLiarsvilleD．Rodfelttheviewaroundthesuspensionbridgewasgreat24．（8分）Americansaremorestressedthanever,accordingtoanAmericanPsychologicalAssociationsurvey,andnearlyone-thirdofthepeoplesaystressimpactstheirphysicalormentalhealth.Ifyouhaveanyofthesesymptoms,yourstressmightbemakingyousick.Here’showtobattleagainstthem.Ifyou’veneversufferedfromheadachesbutsuddenlyyourheadisconstantlystriking,youmightbetoostressed.Stressreleaseschemicalsthatcancausechangestonervesandbloodvessels（血管）inthebrain,whichbringsonaheadache.Stresscancausethemormakethemworse.It’salsocommonforyourmusclestotenseupwhenyou’restressed,whichcanalsocauseaheadache.WHATTODO:Ifyoudon’twanttotakemedicine,tryspreadinglavender（薰衣草）oilonyourtemples（太阳穴）whenaheadachestarts.Stresscanmakeyoumentallysick,too.Toomuchofthestresshormonecortisol（皮质醇）canmakeithardertoconcentrate,causingmemoryproblemsaswellasanxietyordepressionsaysDr.Levine.WHATTODO:Relaxuntilyouregainyourconcentration.Practiceclosingyoureyesandbreathinginandoutslowly,concentratingonlyonyourbreath.Losingafewstrandsofhairisnormal—oldhairfollicles（囊）arereplacedbynewonesovertime—butstresscandisturbthatcycle.Significantstresspushesalargenumberofhairfolliclesintowhat’scalledarestingstageandthenafewmonthslaterthosehairsfallout,accordingtoMayoC.Stresscanalsocausethebody’sresistantsystemtoattackyourhairfollicles,resultinginhairloss.WHATTODO:Bepatient.Onceyourstresslevelreturnstonormal,yourhairshouldstartgrowingback.612、Ifyou’restressed,youmighthaveoneofthefollowingsymptomsEXCEPTthat.A．youkeepgettingheadaches B．youalwayshaveacoldC．yourhairisfallingout D．yourbrainfeelsconfused1、Whichofthefollowingissuggestedifyourbraingoesoutoffocus?A．Breathingslowlywithyoureyesclosed.B．Waitinguntilyourbrainreturnstonormal.C．Spreadinglavenderoilonyourtemples.D．Relaxingandattackingyourbrainsoftly.2、Whatwillhappenoncewegetoverourstressaccordingtothepassage?A．Ourhairstartsfallingoutandthengrowsback.B．Ourbody’sresistantsystemattacksyourhairfollicles.C．Ourhairstartsgrowingagain.D．Aseriousheadachestarts.25．（10分）Anerve-zapping（电击神经）headsetcausedpeopletogetridoffatinasmallpreliminarystudy.Sixpeoplewhohadreceivedthestimulation（刺激）lostonaverageabout8percentofthefatontheirtrunksinfourmonths,scientistsreportedattheannualmeetingoftheSocietyforNeuroscience,Theheadsetstimulatedthevestibularnerve（前庭神经）,whichrunsjustbehindtheears.Thatnervesendssignalstothehypothalamus,abrainstructurethoughttocontrolthebody’sfatstorage.Bystimulatingthenervewithanelectricalcurrent,thetechniqueshiftsthebodyawayfromstoringfattowardburningit.Sixoverweightandobesepeoplereceivedthetreatment,consistingofuptofourone-hour-longsessionsofstimulationaweek.Becauseitactivatedthevestibularsystem,thestimulationcreatedthesensationofgentlyrockingonaboatorfloatinginapool,saidthestudy’sco-authorJasonMcKeownoftheUniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego.Afterfourmonths,bodyscansmeasuredthetrunkfatforthesixpeoplereceivingthetreatmentandthreepeoplewhoreceivedunrealstimulation.Allsixinthetreatmentgrouplostsometrunkfat,despitenothavingchangedtheiractivityordiet.Incontrast,thoseintheunrealgroupgainedsomefat.Researcherssuspectthatchangesinthesetoflife-sustainingchemicaltransformationswithinhumancellsarebehindthedifference.“Theresultswerealotbetterthanwethoughtthey’dbe,”McKeownsaid.Earlierstudiesfoundthatvestibularnervestimulationcausesmicetodropfatandpackonmuscle,resultinginwhatMcKeowncalledSchwarzeneggermice.Thoughsmall,thecurrentstudysuggeststhattheapproachhaspromiseinpeople.McKeownandhiscolleagueshavestartedacompanybasedonthetechnologyandplantotestitfurther.1、Whatisanelectricalcurrentusedfor?A．Causingthebodytobumitsfat.B．Controllingthebody’sstorageoffat.C．Seeingiftheheadsetwillbeaffected.D．Speedingtheprocessofone’sdigesting.2、What’stheprobablereasonforthedifferentresultsinparticipants?A．Thelengthofstimulationtheyreceived.B．Thetypeofstimulationtheyreceived.C．Thedifferenceintheirvestibularsystem.D．Thewaychemicalsprocessintheirbody.3、WhichistrueaboutMcKeown’scurrentfindings?A．Theyhaveakindofpracticalvalue.B．Theygoagainstthoseofearliertestsonmice.C．Theywerewidelyrecognizedatthemeeting.D．TheyhavebeentestedbyMeKeown’scompany.4、Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．ThescienceofzappingfatB．AnewtrialofweightlossC．ZappingcertainnervesleadstofatlossD．Exerciseforweightlossandgetfit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）IwaswalkingaroundinaBigBazarstoredoinga1,whenIsawa

Cashiertalkingtoaboy.TheCashiersaid,“I’msorry,butyoudon’thaveenough2tobuythisdoll.”Thenthelittleboy3meandasked,“Uncle,areyousureIdon’thaveenoughmoney?”Icountedhiscashand4,“youdon’t,mydear.”Thelittleboywasstill5thedollinhishand.Finally,Iwalked6himandIaskedhimwhohewishedtogivethisdollto.“Iwantedto7mysisterforherBirthday.Ihavetogivethedolltomymommy8shecangiveittomysisterwhenshegoesthere.”Hiseyeswereso9whilesayingthis.“MySisterhas10.DaddysaysMommyisgoingtoseeGodtoo,soI11thatshecouldtakethedollwithhertogiveittomysister.”Thenhe12againatthedoll,veryquietly.Iquicklyreachedformy13andsaid.“Supposewe14again,justincaseyoudohaveenoughmoneyforthedoll?”Henodded.I15someofmymoneytohis,withouthimseeingandwestartedto16it.Therewasenoughforthedollandevensome17money.Helookedatmeandsaid,“Iaskedlastnightfor18tomakesureIhadenoughmoney.He19me!Ialsowantedtohaveenoughmoneytobuyawhiteroseformymommy,butIdidn’t20toaskGodfortoomuch.ButHegavemeenoughtobuythedollandawhiterose.Mymommyloveswhiteroses.”1、A．hidingB．washingC．cookingD．shopping2、A．moneyB．currencyC．treasureD．wealth3、A．turnedoffB．turneddownC．turnedtoD．turnedover4、A．askedB．wentC．reviewedD．replied5、A．owningB．supportingC．holdingD．saving6、A．towardB．awayC．inD．out7、A．buyB．makeC．giftD．donate8、A．suchthatB．sothatC．somanyD．sofar9、A．sadB．happyC．thrilledD．satisfied10、A．missedB．enjoyedC．sleptD．gone11、A．thoughtB．suggestedC．insistedD．predicted12、A．heardB．lookedC．recalledD．found13、A．bagB．homeC．walletD．car14、A．witnessB．checkC．knowD．forgive15、A．savedB．borrowedC．keptD．added16、A．countB．cookC．shareD．work17、A．freshB．fakeC．spareD．broken18、A．dadB．myselfC．mumD．God19、A．smiledB．heardC．noticedD．discussed20、A．likeB．dareC．bearD．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）Forthefirsttimein94years,thePalaceMuseumhasextendeditsopeninghours,allowingthepublictocelebratetheLanternFestivalatnightintheancientpalace.About3,000luckyvisitorsreceivedfreeticketsfromthegovernment,among1．wasZhangZhifu,a77-year-oldpublicsecurityvolunteer.It’samarkofgratitudeforhervolunteerwork.“Itis2．(true)anhonortobegrantedthisspecialprivilege,”Zhangsaid.Toguaranteethe3．(safe)ofthepalace,festivalorganizers4．(plan)thisyear’sLanternFestivaleventusedLEDlightsratherthantraditionalpaperlanternsandredcandles.It’safascinatingeventforvisitorstoabsorb5．(they)inthefestiveatmosphereinthemuseum.DiscussionofthePalaceMuseum’snewlooklitupsocialmediafollowingTuesday’sdisplay.SincehebecamedirectorofthePalaceMuseum,ShanJixiang6．(bring)manychangestotheworld’s7．(large)royalcomplex(建筑群).Onceinaspeechthe64-year-olddirectorsharedhisideaabouthowtomaketraditional8．(treasure)comealiveagain.“9．matterstoamuseumisnothowmanyvisitorstheyhave,buthowclosetheyare10．people’sdailylives,”hesaid.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）WhenIwaslittle,Friday’snightwasourfamilygamenight、Aftersupper,wewouldplaycardgamesofallsortinthesittingroom、Asthekid,Ilovedtowatchcartoons,butnomatterhowmanytimesIaskedtowatchingthem,myparentswouldnottoletme、Theywouldsaytousthatplayingcardgameswouldhelpmybrain、StillIunwillingtoplaythegamesforthemsometimes、Ididn’trealizehowrightmyparentsareuntilIenteredhighschool、ThegamesmyparentstaughtmewhereIwasachildturnedouttobeveryusefullaterinmylife、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike即将完成学业，不久前来信就是否到中国工作询问你的意见。请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件：1.建议他可以来中国；2.阐述你的三条理由；3.承诺可提供帮助。注意：1.词数不少于100字;2.文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMike,I’mverygladtohavereceivedtheletteryousentmelastweek.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes.Yourstruly,LiHua

2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案（含详细解析）第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、C3、C4、B5、D6、A7、B8、B9、C10、C11、A12、B13、A14、C15、B16、D17、C18、D19、C20、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、1、B2、A3、C22、1、B2、A3、D4、A23、150、C1、B24、612、B1、A2、C25、WhenSeattle-basedpoetHeatherMcHughwon$500,000fromtheMacArthurFoundation,shedidn’tbuyaMaseratiorflytoParis.Instead,sheputthemoneyinthebankandcontinuedteachingcollegecoursesandwritingpoetry.Itwasn’tuntilabouttwoyearslater,in2011,thatshefinallyfiguredoutwhattodowithit.ShediscoveredtherearemillionsofcaregiversintheUnitedStatestakingcareofthechronically（长期地）illordisabled.“It’saheartbreakingcontractoflove,”shesays.Soin2012,HeatherformedCaregifted,anon-profitorganizationthatoffersaseven-day,all-expenses-paidvacationtoVancouverIslandtopeoplewhohavebeencaregiversforatleasttenyears.”It’shardphysical,psychological,andemotionalwork.“It’scleartheydeserveandneedarespite,”shesays.TriciaEisner,asinglemotherof19-year-oldtriplet（三胞胎中的一个）boys，twoofthemwithsevereillness,wasoneofthefirstcaregiverstogoonvacation,in2013.WhenTriciagotaphonecallsayingCaregiftedwantedtosendhertoEastport，Maine，she“couldn’tbelieve”someonewouldpayforhertogoonavacation;disbeliefgavewaytoconcernabouthersons.Butaftertwodaysaway,theworrywasgone.nAfterbeinginMainebymyself,withnobodytotakecareoforthinkaboutexceptmyself,Irealizedthatrockwasgone,"saysTricia.Shewasafraidtheheavinesswouldreturnwhentheweekwasover,buttohersurprise,ithasn’tbeen