2023届山西省太原市第五十三中学高考考前模拟英语试题含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回

2、。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught in the exam.Ato cheatBcheatingCcheatedDcheat2Dont defend him any more. Its obvious that he _ destroyed the fence of the garden even without an apology.Aaccidentally Bcarelessly Cdeliberately Dclumsily3His children

3、 were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top _ in his life.AcapacityBanxietyCpriorityDopportunity4_ many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the largest.AUnlessBSinceCOnceDWhile5The toughest thing about success is

4、_ you have to keep on being a success.AwhyBwhenCwhatDthat6John _ an NBA playoff game on TV now.A watches B watched C will watch D is watching7Father made a promise_ I did well in the entrance exam, he would take me to Hong Kong in the summer vacation.Aif thatBifCthat ifDthat8You ought to have made a

5、n apology to Tom yesterday eveningYes, I know I _ _Aought to haveBhave toCshouldDmust have9I was going to pay by cash when it suddenly occurred to me _ I had left my purse at home.AwhetherBwhatCthatDwhere10Hopefully，the new method will be effective，helping students to get their career plans _.Aat ha

6、nd Bat willCon trial Don track11 Do you often come here to have a walk? No, only _, because we are much too busy.Aoccasionally BeventuallyCmerely Dfrequently12How did it come that you damaged your car so badly? I _into a tree on the roadside the other day.AranBhad runCwas runningDrun13Are you free n

7、ow? I have something important to tell you.OK, _ you make it short. I will have to finish this report before noon.Anow that Bas soon asCevery time Das long as14_by the English teacher for the high grade, I felt my effort finally paid off.APraise BPraised CTo praise DPraising15Jason will never forget

8、 about his 18th birthday, saw his being admitted to Harvard. AwhenBwhichCthatDit 16How are you getting along with your German, Kate？Oh, MrBlack, Im so tired of itMaybe I should drop out _ it kills meAwhenBafterCwhileDbefore17The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the o

9、pening day _ get a big prize.AmustBshallCwouldDcould18The leaders of the BRICS countries Friday reached important _ on building an open world economy and improving global economic governance(管理) during their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.Aconsideration Bcons

10、ensusCcommitment Dconfirmation19Kate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, _this was a memory she especially treasured.Aif BwhenCas Dwhich20Richard saved up his money _ he might go abroad for his summer holiday.Ain case Bnow thatCas if Dso that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

11、、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the ch

12、eaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return

13、tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5 years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get 1/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior,

14、 and disabled Railcard holders also get 1/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard.If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for t

15、he price of just two adultsleaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you ma

16、y need to book tickets in advance.For more information, please visit www. nationalrail. co. uk1、An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in _.Aits good value for moneyBits convenienceCthe specific trainsDtravel schedules2、Apart from the Off-Peak fares, you may also save money by _.Abecoming a V

17、IPBtraveling at rush timeCbuying tickets onlineDgetting group travel discounts3、What type of writing is this text?AAn announcement.BA ticket booking guide.CA business report.DA travel review.22（8分） I have three kids and a great husband and Im enjoying a career that I find challenging and funTo the o

18、utside world，this feels like“Success”But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly amOnly in silence do I hear the self and wonder who that person might beSo I booked a trip to find outI travelled，for the first time，without my husband or kidsI went to Iceland with a friend，who

19、 shares an appreciation for wilderness and silenceFor six days，we were immersed(沉浸)in wild，raw scenery and real weathera11 kinds of weatherClimbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually needAnd how strong it feels to be uncomfortable so

20、metimesI found silence in Iceland，and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kids as I shared stories with strangersWhen I stopped talking and just 1istened，I became more generousI 1earned that choosing to be generous can create more space，more food and more warmthBut I didn

21、t really gain any better appreciation of what I want from life or my jobI suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy，and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my familyI came home to noise，rush and love；wit

22、h no less confusion on who I want to be I know the answer isnt waiting out there on the top of a mountain in IcelandThe answer is in front of me with every step on my own 1ifes path，and in every choice I make1、Why did the author take a trip to Iceland?ATo gain a new experienceBTo enjoy family happin

23、essCTo better understand herselfDTo appreciate natural beauty2、What do we 1earn about the authors trip?AExcitingBDifficultCRelaxingDAdventurous3、What change happened to the author?AShe felt lonelierBShe felt more anxiousCShe became more caringDShe became more confident4、What will the author do in th

24、e future?AGo back to natureBFace reality bravelyCTravel to Iceland more oftenDPay less attention to her feelings23（8分） Over the past few years, smart home tech has become more and more accessible and its increasingly easy to find that youve bought a product that includes smart home features. So what

25、 does a modem smart home look like, and how can you start building one? You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.Ecobee 4* Measuring both occupancy and temperature, its sensors signal your Ecobee to automatically switch to the right mode.* It only takes about 30 minut

26、es. thanks to an easy-to-follow installation guide and an in-app step-by-step walkthrough.* Easily adjust temperature using your voice with built-in Alexa or from wherever you are using your mobile devices.Amazon Smart Plug* Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control.* Schedule lights,

27、fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when youre away.*Its simple to set up and use. Plug in, open Alexa app, and start using your voice.The Philips Hue White Smart Bulb* It works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming through voice control.* Schedule your own

28、 custom lighting scenes. Set the smart bulbs to turn on and off at a pre-set time.To install, simply screw (拧) the smart bulbs into your desired light location.* Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.August Smart Lock Pro* It works with Alexa for voice control

29、 (Alexa device sold separately).* Control keyless access. It locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach.* Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver (螺丝刀) .1、What do the four gadgets have in common?AUseful Philips Hue App.BBeautiful lighting scenes.CEasy installation and si

30、mple set-up.DPleasant temperature.2、This passage is intended to _.Aintroduce the gadgets of smart homeBprovide advice for home decorationCcompare the gadgets with othersDshow the popularity of the gadgets24（8分）Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making it possible for companies to monitor workers behavi

31、or in great detail and in real time. Start to slack off (懈怠), and AI could talk to your boss.One company offering such services is London-based start-up Status Today. Its AI platform relies on a regular supply of employee data, including everything from the files you access to when you use a key car

32、d. From this, it builds a picture of how employees normally function and signals any unusual performance. The idea is to spot when someone might become a security risk by doing something different from their usual behavioral patterns. “All of this gives us fingerprint of a user, so if we think the f

33、ingerprint doesnt match, we raise a warning”, says Mircea Dumitrescu, the companys chief technology officer.The system also aims to catch employee actions that could accidentally cause a security breach (漏洞), like opening malware (恶意软件).“Were not monitoring if your computer has a virus.” says Dumitr

34、escu. “Were monitoring human behaviors.”But catching the security breach means monitoring everyone, and the AI can also be used to track employee productivity. “It seems like they are just using the reputation of AI to give an air of lawfulness to old-fashioned workplace surveillance (监视),” says Jav

35、ier Ruiz Diaz of digital campaigning organization the Open Rights Group. “You have a right to privacy and you shouldnt be expected to give that up at work.”Exactly how companies use the system will be up to them, but its hard to shake the picture of an AI constantly looking over employees shoulders.

36、 “It will bother people, and that could be counterproductive if it affects their behavior,” says Paul Bemal at the University of East Anglia.Phil Legg at the University of the West of England says it will never catch every security risk. “If people know theyre being monitored, they can change their

37、behavior,” he says.1、According to the text, AI monitors employees by _.Ataking pictures of them Bgetting access to their dataCsignaling their usual performance Dcatching their actions2、Whats Javier Ruiz Diazs attitude towards the system?ADoubtful. BSupportive.CUncaring. DNegative.3、What does the und

38、erlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refer to?ASecurity breach. BEmployees productivity.CThe right to privacy. DWorkplace surveillance.4、Phil Leggs concern about the system suggests that _.Ait is too risky to be used at workBit will affect employees emotionsCit may not be so effective as expectedDit w

39、ill encourage employee, productivity25（10分）As families get ready to head back to school for the fall, parents are on a tight budget lo get all the right supplies purchased, paperwork filled out and physicals (体检) scheduled. It can be a tough time of year and many parents struggle to find the time an

40、d money to make it happen smoothly. Thats where Heartland Community Health Center can help.In order to get kids off to a healthy start to the school year, Heartland, with support from Connect Church, will be focusing on the back-to-school needs of families during the week of Aug. 711, and beyond. Du

41、ring the event week, Heartland will offer reduced-cost school physicals by appointment only. Free backpacks filled with various school supplies and free toothpaste to protect teeth, along with other helpful information, will be available on a walk-in basis during event hours.The 2017 Back To School

42、with Heartland event will be held: MondayThursday 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. and Friday 1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m., Aug. 711. However, reduced costs for physicals will be available through Sept. 30 this year, for those who are unable to schedule an appointment during the event week.Heartlands regular clinic hours

43、are as follows: Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 a. m. -5:00 p. m.; Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a. m. -7:00 p. m.; Friday: 8:00 a. m. 3:00 p.m.Heartland is a Level 3 Patient-centered Medical Home and a Health Center serving Douglas County and surrounding areas with primary care, behavioral health and assistanc

44、e programs. Services are available to all, regardless of income or insurance status. Heartland is located at 346 Maine St., Ste. 150 in Lawrence, KS, and also offers an office inside the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine St.1、What can people get from Heartland during event hours

45、?APick-up service. BFree school supplies.CReduced-cost technical training. DHelp in the form of money.2、When can you visit Heartlands clinic?AAt 5:00 p. m. on Friday. BAt 7:00 p. m. on Monday.CAt 9:00 a. m. on Wednesday. DAt 7:00 a. m. on Thursday.3、What information about Heartland can we get from t

46、he text?AIts development history. BThe number of its members.CIts founder. DIts address.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）第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are go

47、ing through a lot of changes right now, which is 36 much stress for all of us.A few weeks ago I was having a day so 37 that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job 38 . Something happened that day to change my way of 39 a

48、nd I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act 40 .On the top of my cubicle (工作隔间) I have a small collection of lighthouses (灯塔) to let people know where I am sitting 41 my team members have to find me for emergencies.That day I came into the office and was abo

49、ut to get the day 42 when Crystal came over. l asked if she needed anything. She said, I 43 you something. I looked at her with a 44 look and said, Well, thank you, but why 45 you buy me anything? I had never spoke to this young lady _46 . She said, Every day I stand up and look across the 47 and se

50、e your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always 48 things in life. I saw this on the way to work and thought 49 would like it. I wish it would have the same 50 as your Lighthouses do. In her hand she had a small globe with a Lighthouse and a ship on it. I

51、gave her a hug and 51 her. I dont think she knows how much that small act of 52 changed my day: 1 remained 53 the rest of the day.For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the 54 is, you could changesomeones day, 55 even his views on life.1、Apreventing Breducing Ccausing Dsuffe

52、ring2、Afunny Bnice Cbad Ddull3、Aeverywhere Belsewhere Canywhere Dnowhere4、Aworking Bbehaving Cspeaking Dthinking5、Abroke my heart Btouched my heart Clost my heart Dtore my heart6、Ain case Bso that Cas if Deven though7、Aended Bstarted Cchanged Davoided8、Aborrowed Blent Csold Dbought9、Adelighted Bpuzz

53、led Cthankful Dworried10、Amight Bdare Ccould Dwould11、Abefore Bthen Csince Dafter12、Adorm Boffice Cship Dtower13、Abright Bchallenging Cbad Dstressful14、Acolleagues Bleaders Cyou DI15、Aopinion Bcause Cexpectation Deffect16、Apraised Bthanked Cscolded Drefund17、Ajustice Bcourage Ckindness Dtolerance18、

54、Acareful Bencouraged Ctired Dalone19、Apresent Bwork Cgesture Dintention20、Aso Bfor Cor Dnor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）Daisy, a high school student, 1 name comes from a sort of wild flower, is concerned about wildlife. She has longed 2(learn) something about wildlife aro

55、und the world.One day, she took a magical journey to three places on a flying carpet. In Tibet, she met an antelope looking sad. She was told that they were being hunted mercilessly for the fur, which was used to make 3(sweater) for people, so they became an endangered species. At this, she realized

56、 protection was badly needed there. The carpet carrying Daisy 4(fly) so fast that next minute they arrived in Zimbabwe, 5 she came across a happy elephant. It said, By now, something has been done to protect us from being killed by farmers while money from tourism goes to the farmers. 6 number of us

57、 is growing and the farmers are happy as well. After hearing that, Daisy burst into laughter 7 relief. All of a sudden, the carpet rose again and Daisy was taken to rainforest. There she saw a monkey rubbing 8(it) with an insect over his body, because it had a drug that could affect mosquitoes. Ther

58、e, Daisy appreciated how animals could live together in peace.When they landed home, everything began to disappear, for it was 9(actual) a dream. Anyhow, Daisy has learned that great importance should 10(attach) to wildlife protection and she is now determined to do something as the WWF suggests. 第四

59、部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）28（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Today after class in the afternoon, our English group get together with our handsome English teacher. To start with, we sang a popular English song happy and then we practised our speak English. The topic we were talking about