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1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：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）1They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, _ lies a national nature reserve.A what B which C where D when2Little about her own saf

2、ety, though she was in great danger herself.Adid Rose careBRose did careCRose does careDdoes Rose care3A proposal was put forward at the meeting _ the new cement plant shouldnt be built near the school.Awhen BwhereCthat Dwhich4With the development of economy，our income has increased _ 10% in less th

3、an a year.Afor BbyCon Dat5What do you think of your preparations for the final exams?Not so good. Actually I feel like _ for Ive made little progress in Maths.ADaniel in the lions denBAchilles heelCa good SamaritanDa sacred cow6The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.How could he have been if you _

4、 stones at the animals?Adidnt throwBdont throwChadnt thrownDhavent thrown7I am sure that the girl you are going to meet is more beautiful_ than in her pictures.Ain natureBin movementCin the fleshDin the mood8 Whats wrong with your ipad2? The sound _is not clear. -Yes. It has been broken for some tim

5、e.Acome outBcoming outCto come outDcame out9Though Professor Liu _ in New York for seven years, he has never regretted moving back to Shanghai, his hometown.AlivedBhas livedChad livedDwas living10_what they say about me, Im going to continue my work.AIn terms ofBRegardless ofCInstead ofDIn favor of1

6、1Why cant John land a_job in years?Anyone with criminal records will be laid off first when it comes time to let staff go.Arewarding Bdemanding Cworthwhile Dstable12Not until they left school_how much their teachers loved them and helped them.Athey realizedBdid they realizedCthe would realizedDhad t

7、hey realized13I cannot _ what I have done to annoy Jessica.No worries. She is kind of sensitive.Aturn outBmake outCput outDleave out14The days are gone physical strength was all you needed to make a livingAthatBwhenCwhereDwhich15I wanted to major in English at first, but later I _ my mind and now I

8、am a writer.Achanged Bhave changedCwould change Dwill change16After having some alcohol, drivers tend to speed when passing streets with less people.Apull upBput upCrise upDpick up17Wolf Warrior 2, which _ the “Award for Best Visual Effects” at the Beijing Film Festival, indicates Chinas film indust

9、ry has come of age.Awins BwonChas won Dhad won18When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they _ in the countryside.Awill doBhad doneChave doneDwere doing19The people succeeded because they understood that you cant let your failures _ you you have to le

10、t your failures teach you.Adefine BdeclineCqualify Dsimplify20The boy stood his head down, listening to his mother scolding him for breaking the windows.AforBofCwithDaround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） When youre a junior in high school, three little letters quickly become

11、larger than life: SAT.At the start of my junior year, I realized that the environment was packed with competition. Surprisingly, this pressure didnt come from adults. It came from the other students. Everyone in my grade had college on the brain. To get into the college of our choice, we all believe

12、d, we had to outcompete and outscore everyone else with less sleep, because time for sleeping was time you didnt spend studying for the SAT.I let myself get swept up in the pressure. My new motto was, if I wasnt in every single honor level class, I wasnt doing enough. I was bad-tempered and I couldn

13、t focus. I stopped talking to my friends and my mom, and I couldnt figure out who I was. I didnt have the confidence to know that my own passions and unique skills were what would make me stand out to colleges.Thats when I realized: I am not my SAT score. Trying to stick to what I thought colleges w

14、anted masked who I really am. I decided to rely on my strengths and get away from the crazy pressure I was putting on myself.Instead of forcing myself into higher levels of math, I took on an extra history class. I learned how to love what I was doing and not what I thought I was supposed to do. I l

15、earned to shine as an individual, not a faceless member of the crowd. And I found that not only was this better for my happiness, but it also made me more effective and efficient when I studied.To me, individuality means having the confidence to decide who I am and who I want to be, and a number on

16、a page is never going to change that. I am more sure of myself, and more ready to apply for college, than ever.1、At the start of the junior year, the author decided to study for the SAT _.Ato overcome the pressure from other high school studentsBto test how good she was at studying compared to other

17、sCbecause it was exciting to compete with others to get into collegeDbecause she was eager to get an advantage over others in the competition2、When did the author realize she shouldnt just compete for scores?AWhen she got in every single honor level class.BWhen everybody stopped talking to her.CWhen

18、 she found she was no longer her usual self.DWhen she forced herself to take advanced maths.3、What can you infer from Paragraph 5?AShe tried to live as who she was, not just a student focusing on grades.BShe learned to team up with others and so gained efficiency.CShe managed to do well in both math

19、s and history classes.DShe wanted to be number one and no one could change her mind.4、Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?APressure brings out the best in you.BYou will stand out by being your best self.CThings will happen whether you like it or not.DLife is just a matter of

20、decisive times.22（8分）Amazing Train RidesTaking a train in the winter is fun. The mountains turn from green to white. and you can enjoy them on the journey. Now many holiday-themed trains add fun. All aboard!Aurora Winter Train: AlaskaThis seasonal scenic train that heads north from Anchorage is popu

21、lar. From the Winter Train youll see a snow-white Denali, Americas tallest peak(山峰)-and with any luck, a trackside moose(驼鹿).You can get off the train after three hours at Talkeetna to ski in Denali or continue on for another nine hours to Fairbanks for some northern lights viewing. Therere few bett

22、er places, as Fairbanks is Americas northernmost city.The Ski Train, ColoradoThe Ski Train is a joyful ride even for non-skiers. The ride connects Denvers 1914 Beaux-Arts station with the Winter Park ski area. One minute youre in downtown Denvers Beaux-Arts Union Station and two hours later youre st

23、epping off the train. 100 feet from a Winter Park ski lift. What a wonderful ride it is!Amtrak California Zephyr: Chicago to San FranciscoLong-distance train travelers adore west wind in any season, but winter adds the appeal of sugary snow outside the window as you travel over the Rockies and Sierr

24、as. Departing daily all winter from both Chicago and San Francisco, the 51-hour journey offers hotel-level service in a bedroom. Or you can break up the trip with stops to sleep(and ski)in Denver or Salt Lake City.Canyon & Christmas trains: ArizonaSnowbirds who escape the Midwest cold in December by

25、 flying to Arizona wish for memories of a Christmas away from the desert. With a short drive from Phoenix to Clarkdale (near Sedona).theyll see small pines and red rock hills while hugging the Verde River on the four-hour Verde Canyon train in indoor and open-air cars.1、What should you do if you go

26、to Fairbanks from Anchorage to see northern lights?AChange trains in Denali.BTake a 12-hour train ride.CClimb over the tallest peak.DTravel through a moose farm.2、On which ride can you enjoy comfortable accommodation?AAurora Winter Train.BThe Ski Train.CAmtrak California Zephyr.DCanyon Christmas tra

27、ins.3、What is the similarity of the four winter train rides?AThey are all available during the whole year.BThey are intended for young travel enthusiasts.CThey offer the passengers good chances of skiing.DThey provide access to winter scenery on the way.23（8分）The First City You Should Visit Next Yea

28、rIts about time to make travel plans for 2018, and the experts at Lonely Planet say one city should be first on your list.Seville, Spain took top honors in the travel sites annual Best in Travel roundup(简报). Seville ranked first due to its relatively new network of biking paths and a set of special

29、local activities related to the anniversary of legendary painter Bartolom Esteban Murillo. The city has also enjoyed some screen love lately. Seville was featured on “Game of Thrones this year and will host the European Film Awards in 2018, making it a prime time to visit this brilliant historical h

30、angout.Even if you dont stop by next year, Seville deserves a spot on your travel bucket list. The city is known for its rich history, superb architecture and authentic culture that includes plenty of tapas tasting and Flamenco dancing.Must-sees include Sevilles central cathedral(大教堂), a UNESCO worl

31、d heritage(遗产)site. The Alczars palace and gardens were built over a 100-year span. Off the beaten track, you11 find charming neighborhoods, bars, markets and churches waiting for your exploration.USA Today,says its best to visit Seville in spring, when weather is warm and the city celebrates both t

32、he Easter Holy Week and its annual fair.1、44What do the underlined words “Game of Thrones in Paragraph 2 refer to?AAn activityBA TV seriesCA palaceDA painting2、46What do we know about Seville from the third paragraph?AIts diverseBIts conservativeCIts fashionableDIts controversial3、48When is probably

33、 the best time to visit Seville?AJanuaryBAprilCSeptemberDNovember24（8分）People who have red hair and people who are losing their hair could finally get their own emoji(表情符号). The Emojipedia website has shown new emojis following demands that they should be more diverse. If its ideas are approved, the

34、 new emojis could be added in 2018, alongside new characters that have grey, curly or Afro hair.“New styles focus on appearances that arent currently supported in the informal skin tone and hair color pairings(组合) used on many cellphones,” showed one page on the website. The page gave Jessica Chasta

35、in and Ed Sheeran as examples of people with red hair. Sinead OConnor and Samuel L Kackson were given as examples of people with no hair or a shaven head.The emojis could be released in 2018 if chosen by the Unicode Consortium which met in January, 2017 following a number of complaints about lack of

36、 diversity. “Non-naturally occurring features, such as blue hair and tattoos, are not included in this project,” the website added.At the end of 2016, Apple published its iOS 10.2 software update which included 72 new emojis such as firefighters, astronauts, rockstars and so on. But people who have

37、red hair were notably absent, causing a global protest.A website in Scotland demanding ginger emojis got 20,000 signatures. The main issue is that there is one organization, known as Unicode Consortium, who controls emojis on iPhone.In March, a new list of emojis was published by Emojipedia which mi

38、ght be released later this year. However, the emojis need to be approved by the Unicode Technical Committee before people can use them.In 2015, ginger emojis were published on the Google Play Store for Android. But up until now, the Unicode Consortium has not been willing to give in to ginger campai

39、gners.1、Which of the following emojis could be included in 2018?ACharacters with black hair. BCharacters with white skin.CCharacters with shaven heads. DCharacters with smiling faces.2、Tattoos are rejected by the Unicode Consortium because _.Athere is no demand for them Bpeople dislike such emojisCt

40、hey are out of fashion Dthey are not natural identity3、What is the Unicode Consortiums attitude to ginger emojis?AFavorable. BAmbiguous.CDisapproving. DUncaring.4、What is the best title for the text?ANew Emojis to BE Added in 2018BComplaints about the Present EmojisCDemands for New and Informal Emoj

41、isDGlobal Protests against the Lack of Diversity25（10分）Kaitlin Raffles dream to end poverty(贫困)started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless.“I never realized there were people in the world who didnt have a home or food before,” said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. “I knew there

42、 was something I had to do about that.”At age eight, she started raising money to build a playground. It took me two years, Kaitlin said. We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference.”In 2014, When Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and

43、 families living in houses made of cardboard. That year, we set Kids on a Mission, which has helped hundreds of people there.“The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there would be eight people living in each one, Kaitlin said. “We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking

44、 out of.”Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. “This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world, said the headmaster of Kaitlins school.1、The job of Kaitlins father was to_Asell food

45、s Bbuild playgroundsCvisit schools Dhelp homeless people2、What was peoples life like in Central America according to Kaitlin?AThey lived in strong houses.BTheir drinking water was dirty.CTheir bedrooms were very big.DThey had enough food and clothes.3、What can we infer from the headmasters words?AKa

46、itlin is always ready to give and help.BKaitlin has many chances to travel around.CKaitlin often changes schools for her study.DKaitlin has a serious problem with her heart.4、What might be the best title for the text?ASchool life in America BGift from a headmasterCFathers duty in the family DGirls d

47、ream to end poverty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） After my brother died in an accident, my mother was very sad. I was only 4 years old at the time, but I still understood the 1 in my moms attitude toward safety. 2 , everything around us was poten

48、tially 3 .I grew up with a lot of 4 and rules that were meant to 5 me. For example, I was not 6 to walk home from school by myself, even though everyone I knew already did. I couldnt 7 evening parties or go to summer camp, 8 what if something happened to me?As I got older, the list of things to 9 go

49、t longer. I became a natural 10 . I was concerned about things like getting cancer, losing my wallet, being caught in car accidents and earthquakes 11 big and small, real and 12 .The funny part is that youd never know it by looking at my life, because Im constantly 13 myself to do the things that fr

50、ighten or worry me. In fact, Ive developed a 14 for myself: If it scares me, then I have to do it 15 once. Ive done lots of things that would have 16 my mom: Ive ridden a motorcycle, Ive traveled alone, and Ive performed stand-up comedy.Courage isnt a natural attribute (品质) of human beings. I believ

51、e that we have to practice being courageous. The more 17 I do things that scare me or that make me 18 , the more I realize that I can do a lot more than I originally thought I could do.Even though I inherited (经遗传获得) my mothers cautious 19 , Ive also come to believe that fear can be a good thing, if

52、 we 20 it. Believing that has made my world a less scary place.1、AhintBchangeCsceneDlesson2、ASlowlyBLogicallyCFortunatelyDSuddenly3、AimportantBinspiringCconvenientDdangerous4、ArestrictionsBconsiderationsCjudgmentsDcomparisons5、AlimitBhelpCprotectDtrain6、AallowedBencouragedCremindedDadvised7、Aarrange

53、BattendCdecorateDsupport8、AbutBthoughCorDbecause9、AhopeBfearCcountDbear10、AworrierBdreamerCadultDthinker11、AideasBaffairsCactionsDdisasters12、AspecialBcommonCimaginaryDpractical13、AexpectingBwarningCforcingDpromising14、AruleBformCcaseDhobby15、Ain allBat mostCafter allDat least16、AthreatenedBshockedC

54、confusedDentertained17、ArarelyBquicklyCoftenDfairly18、AconfidentBuncomfortableChappyDgenerous19、AnatureBdulyCworkDtask20、AknowBgetCavoidDface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）Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and gra

55、mmatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Do you know how1is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laug

56、h yourself? Well, apparently its because we have mirror neurons （神经元）in our brains.2(put) simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that 3 we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about 4 we learn t

57、o smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes 5(far)：mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the

58、 areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Recently, researchers 6(find) that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that 7 they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”

59、), the same mirror neurons were triggered 8 when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons

60、which are not fully 9(function). However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disordersResearch does mirror that neurons seems to provide us with even more information concerning how humans behave and interact. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equ