2023届福建省政和一中、周宁一中高考英语二模试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项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）1Taking drugs has become part of every sport _ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.AwhichBthatCwhoDwhere2The fellow we spoke _ no c

2、omment at first.Ato makeBto madeCmadeDto making3-I did really well in the examination, Li Ke. -I did _. I got full mark.Ano lessBnot lessCnot worseDno worse4Russias cutting off the gas supply raised a major concern to the European Union, a number of member states are increasingly dependent on one si

3、ngle supplier.AwhoseBthatCwhereDwhich5This is a very interesting book. Ill buy it, _.Ahowever much it may costBno matter how it may costChow much may it costDhowever many it may cost6Some of them, _ in rural villages, had never seen a train.Ato be born and brought upBborn and brought upChaving born

4、and brought upDhaving been born and brought up7I dont think Rosemary will be upset about it, but Ill go to see her in case she _.AisBwill beCdoesDneed8Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.AmodestBequalCexactDconsiderable9After sh

5、e became ill, I felt _ with hershe was cheery while I felt gloomy.Aout of tuneBout of breathCout of curiosityDout of mind10The farmer used wood to build a house _ to store grain.A. thatB. in whichC. whichD. what11I wonder _ the equipment will be available in ten days.AthatBwhenCwhetherDwhere12At tha

6、t time, my mind was a complete _ ; I couldnt think of a single answer.AblankBbonusCblowDbottom13Im sorry for breaking the cup.Oh, _. Ive got plenty.Ahelp yourselfBforget itCmy pleasureDpardon me14 She will finish the project within three days! - _! I could do it in three hours.AYou are right. BIm st

7、uck. COh, come on DDont mention it.15 Tell me something about his match in Sydney. Well，he got the championship， we had expected.He made it at last.AasBwhatCwhyDhow16Mike is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does his boss.AservesBsatisfiesCpromisesDsupports17Alices father alwa

8、ys brings her a nice gift _ he returns home from his business trip.Aby the timeBall the timeCevery timeDin the time18Membership of this club is open to those who are its aim.Ain salute to Bin honour ofCin line with Din sympathy with19Why not buy a second-hand car first if you dont have enough money

9、for a new one?Thats a good _.AsayingBquestionCaccountDsuggestion20Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?SureIt stands for the European Union,_ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between _ countries that are membersAan; theBa; theCthe; /Dan; /第二部分 阅读理解（满

10、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）“Educational researchers, political scientists and economists are increasingly interested in the characteristics and skills that parents, teachers and schools should foster in children to increase chances of success later in life,” said lead author Marion

11、Spengler, PhD of the University of Tubingen.” Our research found that specific behaviors in high school have long-lasting effects for ones later life.”Spengler and her co-authors analyzed data collected by the American Institutes for Research from 346, 660 U. S. high school students in 1960, along w

12、ith follow-up data from 81,912 of those students 11 years later and 1,952 of them 50 years later. The initial high school phase measured a variety of student behaviors and attitudes as well as personality characteristics, cognitive abilities, parental socioeconomic status and demographic(人口统计的)facto

13、rs. The follow-up surveys measured overall educational attainment, income and occupational prestige(声望).Being a responsible student, showing an interest in school and having fewer problems with reading and writing were all significantly associated with greater educational attainment and finding a mo

14、re prestigious job both 11 years and 50 years after high school. These factors were also all associated with higher income at the 50-year mark. Most effects remained even when researchers controlled parental socioeconomic status, cognitive aibility and other broad personality characteristics such as

15、 conscientiousness.While the findings werent necessarily surprising, Spengler noted how reliably specific behaviors people showed in school were able to predict later success.Further analysis of the data suggested that much of the effect could be explained by overall educational achievements, accord

16、ing to Spengler.“Student characteristics and behaviors were rewarded in high school and led to higher educational attainment, which in turn was related to greater occupational prestige and income later in life,” she said. “This study highlights the possibility that certain behaviors at crucial perio

17、ds could have long-term consequences for a persons life.”1、Whats the finding of Marion Spenglers research?ATeachers play a decisive role in students later successBPersonality characteristics are more important than academic performancesCHigher educational attainment has little to do with occupationa

18、l prestigeDBehaviors in the high school should be highly stressed.2、Which is TRUE about the research?AThe research was conducted among totally different people during different periodsBThe research was based on the data collected from 1960 to 2010CMore people were involved in the follow-up surveysDT

19、he initial high school phase measured attitudes only3、What is likely to contribute to later success according to the research?AParental socioeconomic statusBOverall educational achievementsCCognitive abilityDHard work4、Why did the researchers control some factors like parental socioeconomic status?A

20、To avoid the previous mistakesBTo highlight the effects of certain specific behaviorsCTo draw an immediate conclusionDTo hid some negative findings22（8分） The top four novels of 2018 are based on Christmas selections in national newspapers-the London Standard, the TLS, he Spectator and the New States

21、man.Normal People by Sally RooneySally Rooneys first novel, Conversations with Friends, was one of last years most talked-about books, response to the Irish writers follow-up has, if anything, been even more excited. The 27-year-old was praised for her ability to convey subtle adjustment of emotion.

22、 The novel was long listed for the Man Booker Prizebut many felt that it should have done better.Vietnam by Max HastingsThis long-awaited historical novel is a real hit which follows the Vietnam War over three decades. Hastings, who reported from the battlefield in Vietnam as a journalist in his thi

23、rties, was praised for his profound knowledge of the conflict.The Silence of the Girls by Pat BarkerPat Barkers novel is a retelling of The lliadbut with women at the heart of the action. The central character is Briseis. Best-known for her First World War Set Regeneration Trilogy (1997), Barker, in

24、 her fifties, again focuses on the harmful effects of war.A Certain Idea of France by Julian JacksonThis biography by British historian Julian Jackson born in 1954 records the life of Charles de Gaulle who is regarded as one of the greatest ever Frenchmen. While acknowledging that Charles de Gaulle

25、wasnt very likeable, Jackson respects his imagination and boldness-qualities that helped him lead France through its liberation from the Nazis and the war in Algeria. Critics suggested it would become the standard biography.1、What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo persuade people to buy

26、 the four novels.BTo record the life experiences of the four great novelists.CTo introduce the yearly top four novels.DTo stress the importance of the four novelists.2、Which author is the youngest according to the text?ASally RooneyBMax HastingsCPat BarkerDJulian Jackson3、Which book may appeal to pe

27、ople interested in a political leaders life?ANormal PeopleBA Certain Idea of FranceCThe Silence of the GirlsDVietna23（8分）It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie history. Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot(重启)of Ki

28、ng Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modern version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date: 3/10/17Beauty and the beastDi

29、rector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading the cast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:

30、 3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confi

31、rmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go. The actors character, Dom, turns to the dark side, funded by new enemy Cipher, played by South African actress Charlize Theron. Can the rest of Dom s family join together to bring their old leader down? Find out in April.Release Date: 4

32、/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter parkers high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vult

33、ure in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr, are along for the ride. But its Tom Hollands show as Spider-Man, so lets see what he has in store.Release Date: 7/7/171、Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?AKong: Skul

34、l Island.BBeauty and the beast.CThe Fate of the Furious.DSpider-man: Homecoming.2、What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?AIt is fueling up for another go.BIt is produced by Marvel Studios.CItll show us Peter parker s school days.DItll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3、Dom, played by _

35、,turns to the dark side in The Fate of the Furious.AVin DieselBCharlize TheronCPaul WalkerDDan Stevens24（8分）Im part of the Roots & Shoots program founded by Dr. Jane Goodall. The program is intended to make and promote positive changes in the world. As Dr. Goodall says, “What you do makes a differen

36、ce, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”In Bulgaria, where I live, homeless dogs are everywhere. Many people here turn a blind eye to them. But I cannot ignore the life of a street dog whenever I see one wandering in the street, looking for something to eat. Thats why Im

37、 no longer a food waster. When I see wasted food, I always think of a hungry dog climbing to garbage bins, searching for food that people have thrown there. When eating in a restaurant, Im not afraid to take leftover food to feed stray cats or dogs.A week ago, I saw a homeless dog around the garbage

38、 bins. Immediately I knelt down, spoke to her softly and ran my hands over her. I could see that she had had puppies. I couldnt imagine how she could have been able to care for them. Hours earlier, Id bagged up a plate of leftover fish. As I unwrapped it, she wagged her tail and sniffed at it. She a

39、te all the fish in no time.Its sad, isnt it? I cant understand why many of us waste so much and think little of it. These homeless animals have taught me that food is precious. Even when I dont have leftovers with me, Ill take the time to get something from the grocery store to feed them.I know my p

40、ower is small, so I hope that next time you see wasted food, do turn it into worthy food. You have the power to save a life!1、The author uses what Dr. Goodall says to show_.Ahow we can develop our businessBwhy it is important to be greatCwhy the program is popular globallyDhow we can change the worl

41、d positively2、What can be concluded from the text?AThere are few homeless dogs where the author livesBThe author takes homeless dogs home and raises themCSeeing homeless dogs makes the author never waste foodDPeople throw food into garbage bins to feed homeless dogs3、The author took the leftover fis

42、h with him to_.Afeed a homeless dog he metBeat it when he was hungryClook for more homeless animalsDset an example to those who throw away food4、The author wrote the text to ask us to_.Avalue our food Btreat dogs as our friendsCsave wasted food for homeless dogs Draise homeless dogs and cats25（10分）

43、Picture an iceberg(冰山).Youll probably imagine something white as snow rising up out of a blue sea. But icebergs can be all sorts of shades. They can be from a frosty blue to an attractive green.Researchers and sailors have observed emerald(翠绿色)icebergs for years. A large piece of ice mast-high and g

44、reen as emerald even appears in Samuel Taylor Coleridges 1834 poem. But they havent found out exactly why these icebergs look the way they do.A new paper led by Stephen Warren was published. It all has to do with what icebergs are made out of. Icebergs break off glaciers(冰川)or ice shelves, which hap

45、pens mainly around Antarctica and Greenland. They begin their lives as snowfall that accumulates over time. So. icebergs contain air pockets with the form of bubbles that spread light. With some exceptions and rare lines, glacier ice tends to look bluish white.At first，Warren guessed that the green

46、was a product of melt carbon. And it came from rotting plants or sea animals. But samples(样本)didnt prove it. Another idea started to take shape after they had found a high concentration of iron in a sample of sea ice from the Amery Ice Shelf.When glaciers rub across land, they produce whats known as

47、 glacier flour. It is a product of bedrock being ground clown by the moving mass. As glaciers move away, these remains are usually washed out into water. in particles sometimes too small to be noticeable to your eyes. But on land. soil and rocks contain iron oxides that often have rosy colors. like

48、reds, yellows, and browns-and since the sea ice contained 500 times more iron than the glacier ice, Warren wondered whether the remains were responsible for icebergs taking on a green appearance.He doesnt know for sure. Hes hoping to secure money so that he can return to the area and study the icebe

49、rgs themselves.1、Why is Samuel Taylor Coleridges poem mentioned in the text?AIt tells why icebergs look the way they do.BIt describes vividly what icebergs are like.CIt says causes of the appearance of icebergs.DIt proves the existence of colorful icebergs.2、What can we know about Stephen Warrens pa

50、per?AIt draws on researchers and sailors views.BIt is the record of the movement of icebergs.CIt talks about how icebergs come into being.DIt is a collection of various social phenomena.3、What does the underlined word it in paragraph 4 refer to?AA sample of sea ice.BWarrens first guess.CWarrens idea

51、 on iron.DA product of melt carbon.4、What is paragraph 5 mainly about?AThe possible reason why icebergs look green.BWhere most of icebergs eventually disappear.CHow icebergs take in the colors from glaciers.DThe way in which icebergs breaks off glaciers.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

52、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）Yesterday afternoon, I bought a few things from the supermarket. I decided to buy a chocolate bar for the 1 , and gift it with a smile card.The woman at the check-out 2 was an old lady, and at first, she seemed very 3 . After paying, I was 4 to give my gift to h

53、er, 5 for the whole time we interacted, she didnt smile at all. Nevertheless, 6 the courage and gave it to her, explaining that it was for her.She seemed 7 at first but then a huge smile spread across her face, and she was so happy and thankful! She told me that no 8 had ever done anything nice for

54、her before. I felt so happy that I was able to 9 her day!Then I went out to 10 for the bus at the bus stop. A lady came over to me. She was 11 about what bus she should take to get to her neighborhood 12 when her bus was coming. I 13 it to her, and she told me that she was 78 years old and she would

55、 not be able to remember the 14 . So I wrote it on her hand. She was so 15 and we stood and chatted for a while.I remembered I had 16 chocolate bar in my bag so I gave it to her along with a smile card. She was really 17 and then said that every time she 18 to this exact bus stop, someone comes and

56、helps her. She said she thinks each of them is like an 19 each time.As my bus drove up, I said goodbye to her, 20 her a hug, and we parted our own ways.1、Achild Bcashier Cfriend Dparent2、Aroom Bstation Ccounter Dshop3、Adelighted Bterrified Cdepressed Dscared4、Aanxious Bnervous Cobvious Ddangerous5、A

57、when Balthough Cbecause Dunless6、Apicked up Bcleared up Cgave up Dbroke up7、Aembarrassed Bshocked Cpleased Dexhausted8、Acustomers Bfamilies Crelatives Dofficials9、Acause Bstop Cmake Dinvolve10、Along Bwait Ccare Dseek11、Aconvinced Baddicted Cworried Dconfused12、Aor Bbut Cand Dthen13、Adeclared Bexplai

58、ned Cexpected Dconnected14、Ashape Btype Ctime Dnumber15、Asweet Bbeautiful Cgenerous Dtough16、Aanother Bone Cother Dthat17、Ahappy Blovely Cproud Dsimple18、Aarrives Breplies Ccomes Drefers19、Aeagle Bartist Cangel Demperor20、Aspared Bgave Cfled Drefused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。

59、27（15分）Would you like the chance 1(discover) a place of mystery and beauty in the southwest of China? If your answer is yes， consider a trip to Shangrila!The word Shangrila first appeared in a classic novel by James Hilton. Hilton described a beautiful kingdom 2three rivers joined together, steep mo

60、untains reached to the sky, and fields of long grass covered the earth. In this perfect world lived people who 3(discover) how to stay young forever.Which place could 4(official) take the name of this wonderful land? There were arguments over 5 tourist spot 6(win) the name of Shangrila. Many years a