2023届安徽省铜陵一中、阜阳一中高三第二次联考英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Dont refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _ clearly in a g

2、iven context.Apicked outBruled outCbrought outDtaken out2Some business owners are keen on public welfare. This is local services have been funded.AwhetherBwhatCwhereDhow3How about going sightseeing this Saturday afternoon? Sorry, I _ my research report the whole weekend.Awill have writtenBwill be wr

3、itingChave writtenDhave been writing4Wild swans _ in the area is a good indication of a better environment.AexhibitionBescapeCabsenceDappearance5A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.Ato leaveBleftCleavingDleave6Is this tea good cold as well? _ with ic

4、e, this tea is especially delicious.AServed BServing CHaving served DTo be served7Julie is one of those women who always the latest fashion.Aput up withBkeep up withCcome up withDget on with8Any information of the oral test paper are regarded as strictly _ before it is open.AconventionalBanalyticalC

5、controversialDconfidential9Paula waited until all the luggage was cleared, _ hers never appeared.AorBsoCasDbut10Come on,please give me some ideas about the project.Sorry.With so much work _ my mind,I almost break down.Afilled Bfilling Cto fill Dbeing filled11Youve made great progress in your English

6、 study, havent you?Yes, but much .Aremains to doBis remained to doCremains to be doneDis remained to be done12Along with the email was my brothers promise _ I came first in the competition, he would buy me an MP4.AwhatBthatCthat ifDwhether13One of the few things you _ say about English people with c

7、ertainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.AneedBmustCcanDshould14It s a good idea to get students to retell a story their own wordsAofBinCbyDthrough15Mike, its really impossible for us to get to the railway station in time!How I wish I could stop the train _ it.Acatch Bto catch Ccatching Dc

8、aught16The problem with the current system allows anyone to commit a similar crime without . It needs to be fixed.Abeing punished BpunishedCto punish Dpunishing17Kevin, time for the next destination!No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _ all the exhibition rooms of the museum.Aam exploring Bhave expl

9、oredCwill explore Dwill have explored18We firmly believe that _ the new examination system comes into existence, completely new situations will arise.Aconsidering Bsupposed Cproviding Dgiven19Ellen is a fantastic dancer. I wish I _ as well as her.AdanceBwill danceChad dancedDdanced20We can never exp

10、ect _ bluer sky unless we create _ less polluted world.Aa; aBa; theCthe; aDthe; the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） Connecting with people has become so much easier with advancing technology. Tasks that once required a postage stamp or carrier pigeon are now as simple as tappi

11、ng a name or even a face on your screen, and youre connected. But also easier is unconsciously getting caught up in a dilemma by violating certain new rules for communicating. A big one for some: Dont call until youve texted to confirm its OK to call. But thats just the beginning.“Im usually pretty

12、mild and not much bothers me,” said Mark Angielle, a 29-year-old office manager from White Plains, New York. But the one thing that he hates more than anything else in life is the terrible one-word message “K.” “At the very least reply with, Got it.” he said “At least give me a few words here. Youre

13、 not that busy.”There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of others who have taken Lo social media to express their distaste for people who dont follow the unwritten rules of digital communication.“These rules are simply a new display of a phenomenon weve seen in the past,” said James Ivory, profe

14、ssor of communication a Virginia Tech. In the same way that generations and small groups of friends have their own slang and customs, internet culture has given birth to technology-dependent beings that have their own unique set of routine.But not everyone gets the point. Unlike language, digital co

15、mmunication can be filled with ambiguous clues (线索、迹象) that the person on the other end of the call, text or email may or may not easily understand.“As soon as people arent talking face to face, the first thing that gets lost is some of the richness of the body language,” Ivory said, “People immedia

16、tely fill that gap by using emoji (表情符号) to sum up a feeling in seconds.“Theres great potential for danger,” Ivory warned. “Whats considered polite in one form might be inappropriate or rude in another occasion.”1、What can you infer about Mark from Paragraph 2?AHe is a businessman with a bad temper.

17、BHe complains about social manners.CHe cant bear one- word messages.DHe dislike a busy business life.2、According to the text, which of the following breaks the rules for communicating?AJohn says “I got it.” to his boss face to face.BJim calls Bill without confirming in advance.CMary texts Lily to ma

18、ke sure if she can call her.DJack sends “Thanks a lot” to his business friends.3、Why may people misunderstand each other during digital communication?AEmoji cannot sum up feelings.BPeople use their own slang and customs.CThere are large quantities of written rules.DPeople gets wrong messages without

19、 clear clues.4、What are people expected to do after reading tie passage?ATo obey their own digital communication rules.BTo be aware of rules during digital communication.CTo use advancing technology even with disadvantages.DTo keep pace with digital communication development.22（8分）Each year, the Nat

20、ional Council of Teachers of English（NCTE）presents several awards to recognize outstanding books written for all age levels. Earlier this month at a book awards luncheon（午宴）held during their 107th Annual Convention，they announced the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction fo

21、r Children.Dan Santat was named the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for his novel AFTER THE FALL, the inspiring epilogue（后记）to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The Charlotte Huck Award was established in 2014 to promote and recognize fiction that has the potential to have a p

22、ositive effect on childrens lives. The award honors Dr. Charlotte Huck, a professor at Ohio State University who devoted her career to promoting the role of childrens books in young peoples academic, social, and emotional development. Each year，the committee selects a winner and recommended titles a

23、ppropriate for children.“Charlotte Huck was a supporter for childrens books as teaching tools,” says Erika Dawes, chair of the Charlotte Huck Award committee. “Books like these award winners, books that promote imagination, wonder and sympathy, fill a critical need in our classrooms.”Jason Chin was

24、named winner of the 2018 Orbis Pictus Award for his book GRAND CANYON, an illuminating（启蒙的）look at one of the planets most fascinating features. The Orbis Pictus Award, established in 1989, is the oldest childrens book award for nonfiction.Honor and Recommended Books in each category were also annou

25、nced at the awards luncheon, where the 2017 winners（Jason Reynolds and Melissa Sweet）delivered speeches. Dan Santat and Jason Chin are invited to speak at next years Annual Convention.1、We can infer from the text that .Athe previous year winners will be invited to speak at the awards luncheonBGRAND

26、CANYON is a fictional book about the future of our planetCNCTE mainly focuses on outstanding books for childrenDThe Orbis Pictus Award is the oldest book award presented by NCTE2、From the text we can learn that Charlotte Huck .Alikes reading childrens literature booksBdevotes her time to writing chi

27、ldrens booksCcollects some money to start rewards for childrens booksDpays special attention to the role of books in childrens growth3、Why can Dan Santat win the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award?AHe is an outstanding English teacher.BHis theme speech is full of knowledge.CHis novel can positively influence

28、 children.DHe wrote classic nursery rhyme for children.4、What can we learn about NCTE?AIt only awards fictional books for children.BIt mainly selects some books appropriate for children.CIt was named in honor of Professor Charlotte Huck.DIt awards writers for their outstanding books every year.23（8分

29、） In a win for literary fiction amid declining sales, Sally Rooneys novel Normal People has been named Waterstones book of the year in 2018.Rooneys second novel, which follows two young people falling in love in Ireland, has sold 41,000 copies in hardback in the UK since it was released in August-fi

30、ve times the hardback sales of her 2017 debut, Conversations With Friends. At 27, Rooney is now the youngest winner of the award, which is given by the UKs biggest bookshop chain, Waterstones.Normal People received almost universal applause upon its release. Longlisted for the Man Booker prize, the

31、book won novel of the year at the An Post Irish book awards in November of2018 and has also been shortlisted for the Costa novel of the year, announced in January of 2019.The reader response to Normal People had been astonishing. As well as the universal praise, it has been a huge word- of-mouth (口头

32、的) hit. Therere customers returning to buy multiple copies as gifts. Normal People strengthened Sally Rooneys reputation as the voice of her generation and one of the most exciting novelists around today. Its success is a testament to the health of literary fiction and indicates that there is still

33、significant appetite for excellent storytelling.The award, established in 2012, tends to go to books that are already bestsellers near Christmas. It has previously been won by the late American author John Williamss Stoner, the cookbook Polpo by Russell Norman, and last years choice, Philip Pullmans

34、 La Belle Sauvage.James Daunt, Waterstones managing director, said Rooneys win was a sign of the healthy state of literary fiction, which has seen sales decrease over the last decade. We are delighted to name it our book of the year, he said.1、What do we know about the current situation of literary

35、fiction?AIt sells well in Waterstones.BIt doesnt enjoy popularity.CIt mainly tells love stories.DIt is a big winner in 2018.2、What can we infer about Normal People?AIt was Britains most popular book in 2018.BIt won different awards in a lot of countries.CIt received praise soon after it was publishe

36、d.DIt made its author the voice of young people.3、The underlined word testament is closest in meaning to .AexaminationBevidenceCconcernDstatement4、What is the main function of Paragraph 5?ATo attract readers attention.BTo introduce other prize winnersCTo serve as background information.DTo compare S

37、allys novel with other books.24（8分）If you are a student, you may be probably required by your teacher to read quickly in class. You have been taught to skim or scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the important points in the article. Skimming and scanning

38、is a good strategy when you are pressed for time, such as when you are taking an exam, but today, many people skim and scan everything and they have lost the ability to enjoy reading.In response to this, something called the slow reading movement has become popular. The idea is that people should sh

39、ut off their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasure reading a good bookslowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a cafe, not discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.Re

40、searchers have found that reading slowly, especially books of fiction, helps people concentrate, relax and think about what they are reading. It also helps people empathize.This last point is important. When you read a novel slowly, you get to understand the characters emotions and to see the world

41、through their eyes.Reading, of course, isnt easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem boring when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been an enduring pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, Ive enjoyed the

42、 company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also enabled me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.In your cla

43、ssroom, you have learned to read “fast”. Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slowly”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.1、When you are having an exam, its acknowledged that _.Areading slowly is the best wayBreading word for word is a good methodCreading fast is a g

44、ood strategyDreading casually is a wonderful choice2、Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of slow reading movement?AEnjoying the pleasure of reading a good book slowly.BHelping people refresh and relax.CUnderstanding the characters emotions more accurately.DGetting the main idea

45、of the article quickly.3、What does the underlined word “empathize” (para.3) mean?ABenefit from something.BFeel sympathy for somebody.CBe interested in something.DShare feelings with somebody.4、Why does the writer call reading “an education in a classroom that had no walls”?ABecause there is no need

46、to build walls for the books.BBecause a library card is what you need to enjoy reading in the library.CBecause reading enables people to better understand the world around them.DBecause there are thousands of interesting people in the books who can help you escape.25（10分）The highest beef prices in a

47、lmost three decades have arrived just before the start of the hot season, causing a great shock to both consumers and restaurant ownersand relief isnt likely anytime soon. A decreasing number of cattle and growing export demand from countries such as China and Japan have caused the average price of

48、fresh beef to climb to $5.28 a pound in February, up almost a quarter from January and the highest price since 1987.Everything thats produced is being consumed, said Kevin Good, an analyst at CattleFax, a Colorado-based information group. Prices will likely stay high for a couple of years as cattle

49、producers start to rebuild their cattle among big questions about whether the Southwest and parts of the Midwest will see enough rain to water the grass.I quit buying steaks a while ago when the price went up, said 59-year-old Len Markham, who works at Texas Tech. She says she limits red meat purcha

50、ses to hamburger, choosing chicken, pork and fish instead.Restaurant owners, too, must deal with the high prices. Mark Hutchens, owner of the 50 Yard Line Steakhouse in Lubbock, raised his menu prices for beef items by about 5 percent in November. Since then, the owner of the small eating house has

51、tried to make cuts elsewhere to avoid passing it on to customers. It really puts more pressure on the small guys, he said of non-chain restaurants. I just think you have to stay competitive and keep your costs low.“White-tablecloth restaurants have adjusted the size of their steaks, making them thin

52、ner”, says Jim Robb, director of the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center. “And fast-food restaurants are cutting costs by reducing the number of menu items and are offering other meat options, including turkey burgers, Robb said. Chain restaurants also try to buy beef as much as th

53、ey can, which essentially gives them a discount”, Iowa State University assistant economics professor Lee Schulz said.The high prices are welcome news for at least one group: ranchers(大农场经营者), especially those in Texas who for years have struggled amid drought（干旱） and high feed prices. But even as r

54、anchers breathe a sigh of relief, some worry lasting high prices will cause consumers to permanently change their buying habits switching to chicken or pork. Pete Bonds, a 62-year-old Texas rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said thats a big concern. “But

55、 such fears may be unfounded, Robb said. “Three years ago, economists thought consumers would start finding substitutions for beef as the drought spread. Were surprised we havent seen more of that, he said.South Dakota rancher Chuck OConnor thinks that consumers wont abandon beef for good. Im sure s

56、ome are maybe going to cut back some, but to say that people arent going to buy it anymore, I dont think thats going to happen, he said, adding, I hope not.1、The price of beef has increased because _.Athere is a growing demand of fresh beef among AmericansBcattle producers have succeeded in raising

57、a new type of cattleCthere is a lack of rain and the export of beef is increasingDranchers have found ways to deal with high feed prices2、Which method is NOT used by restaurant owners to deal with the high beef prices?AThey have made the steaks smaller than before.BThey have increased the prices of

58、beef-related dishes.CThey have made hamburgers with many other kinds of meat.DThey have sought discount by purchasing large amounts of beef.3、Jim Robb gives an example in the sixth paragraph in order to _.Atell people that it is a tough job to look for substitutions for beefBshow his fear that chick

59、en or pork may be an alternative to beefCexplain that customers wont change their buying habits completelyDindicate that ranchers may be least affected by the high beef prices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 I sat motionless on the steps of the

60、pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I 1 a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to 2 the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my 3 failed and she just k