福建省龙岩第二中学2023学年高考仿真卷英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：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

2、交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner.-_. Well get together later.AGo aheadBThats rightCNot to worry.DDont mention it2Would you like me the radio a bit?No, its all right. Im used with the radio .Ato turn down; to work; onBturning down; to working; onCtu

3、rning down; to working; offDto turn down; to working; on3It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.AifBthatCwhyDhow4Hows your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful? It _ be, but it is now heavily polluted.Awill Bwould Cshould Dmust5The senior t

4、eacher always goes swimming and does push-ups to stay _.Ain placeBin orderCin shapeDin fashion6May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday.Oh! I for it, but I havent decided where to start it.Ahave preparedBhad preparedChave been preparingDwas preparing7_ in my life impressed me so dee

5、ply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.AAnythingBNothingCEverythingDSomething8Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually _after ten years cold relationship between them.Atook upBmade upClooked upDturned up9There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden

6、 loud noise.Abeing thereBshould there beCthere wasDthere having been10Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, _ he could see nothing but trees.AwhereBfrom whereCwhichDfrom which11The deal， next week，will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock m

7、arket.AcompletedBbeing completedCto be completedDhaving been completed12English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _ uses it differently.Aall of whichBeach of whichCall of themDeach of them13Where on earth have they gone?I have no idea, but I wish I .AknowBknewCwould knowDwould have k

8、nown14Wed better discuss everything _before we work out the plan.Ain detailBin generalCon purposeDon time15I hope when you come tomorrow, you _ the reading and have something to share.AdidBare doingCwill be doingDwill have done16It_ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with

9、a car.AmayBcanCmustDshould17In recent years, Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China.Areputation BenjoymentCappreciation Dentertainment18How did it come about _ a quiet person should appear so wild today?AwhetherBthatCifDwhat19Mary_ to writing classes every night since June and th

10、e course will end this week.Ahad gone Bhas been goingCis going Dwent20Within even the weakest of human bodies lies a life that is precious indeed _ needs to be respected and honored.Asomething thatBoneCone thatDsomething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） As a gesture of friendsh

11、ip, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan gave Washington, DC a gift of more than 3,000 Japanese cherry trees on March 17, 1912. Every spring, the cherry trees in Washington, DC take bloom, beginning one of the countrys loveliest celebrations, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 17-April 15). Bo

12、ok your trip now to see this vibrant display of pink and white in this city full of history!Washington, DC Cherry Blossom In-Depth TourPrice: $45Available: Mar 25-Apr 15Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Visit Washington, DC; experience the peak period of cherry blossom (April 8-12)Itinerary: Guests would s

13、tart to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival and discover the beauty of cherry blossoms. Next, we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and International Spy Museum. Then visit the Jefferson

14、 Memorial, the best location to view the cherry blossoms. Finally, guests may board a Potomac River cruise to see the city from the water. Then tour ends.Price Includes: Ground TransportationService fee for the tour guide: $ 10/personAdmission Fees:DestinationAdultChildSeniorInternational Spy Museum

15、 (Optional)$21.95$14.95(3-12 yrs)$19.95 (Over 65 yrs)Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Optional)$23$17 (3-12yrs)$20 (Over 65 yrs)Potomac River Cruise$26$18 (3-12 yrs)$23 (Over 65 yrs)Note: If you would like to join in the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy th

16、e tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.1、On March 25, tourists can enjoy .Athe cherry blossoms in full bloomBthe National Cherry Blossom FestivalCa discounted tour of a city foil of historyDthe anniversary celebration of the gift of trees2、The

17、 tour covers tourist spots without admission fees.AfourBfiveCsevenDeight3、Tourists are supposed to .Apay the service fee for the tour guideBtake care of the ground transportationCshow the City Pass at the ticket officeDchoose at least one optional destination4、It costs for you and your grandpa (aged

18、 67) to go on the tour, with the wax museum included.A$156B$143C$153D$10822（8分）A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations（语调）of the drivers accent washed over me in a familiar wa

19、y.I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to vis

20、it my parents. Thats how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted（闪烁）at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up the product of his sacrifice.And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I ans

21、wered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didnt even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment. “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”Here I was, his daughter, squandering the bigg

22、est opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, i

23、s simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative（故事）of upward mobility so your children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, Im grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, Ive promised myself I wont ge

24、t annoyed at their inquiries. I wont defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. Ill just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.1、What disappointed the driver?AThe authors attitude towards him.BThe school that the author is attending.CThe a

25、uthors majors in history and literature.DThe authors interests can replace the in African American studies.2、Which of the following can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?Awasting BcreatingCvaluing Dseizing3、Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyer?AThey are very

26、 smart in general.BThey have more opportunities.CTheir parents are high achieving as well.DTheir parents want them to move upward in society.4、How did the author feel about the drivers questioning?AGetting upset. BFeeling satisfied.CDefending herself. DAppreciating his concern.23（8分）I entered high s

27、chool having read hundreds of books. But I was not a good reader. Merely bookish, I lacked a point of view when I read. Rather, I read in order to get a point of view. I searched books for good expressions and sayings, pieces of information, ideas, themes-anything to enrich my thought and make me fe

28、el educated. When one of my teachers suggested to his sleepy tenth-grade English class that a person could not have a complicated idea until he had read at least two thousand books, I heard the words without recognizing either its irony (嘲讽)or its very complicated truth. I merely determined to make

29、a list of all the books I had ever read. Strict with myself, I included only once a title I might have read several times. (How, after all, could one read a book more than once?) And I included only those books over a hundred pages in length. (Could anything shorter be a book?)There was yet another

30、high school list I made. One day I came across a newspaper article about an English professor at a nearby state college. The article had a list of the hundred most important books of Western Civilization. More than anything else in my life, the professor told the reporter with finality, these books

31、have made me all that I am. That was the kind of words I couldnt ignore. I kept the list for the several months it took me to read all of the titles. Most books, of course, I hardly understood. While reading Platos The Republic, for example, I needed to keep looking at the introduction of the book t

32、o remind myself what the text was about. However, with the special patience and superstition (迷信)of a schoolboy, I looked at every word of the text. And by me time I reached the last word, pleased, I persuaded myself that I had read The Republic, and seriously crossed Plato off my list.1、On heating

33、the teachers suggestion of reading, the writer thought .Aone must read as many books as possibleBa student should not have a complicated ideaCit was impossible for one to read two thousand booksDstudents ought to make a list of the books they had read2、The underlined phrase with finality probably me

34、ans .Afirmly BclearlyCproudly Dpleasantly3、The writers purpose in mentioning The Republic is to .Aexplain why it was included in the listBdescribe why he seriously crossed it off the listCshow that he read the books blindly though they were hard to understandDprove that he understood most of it beca

35、use he had looked at every word4、The writer provides two book lists to .Ashow how he developed his point of viewBtell his reading experience at high schoolCintroduce the two persons reading methodsDexplain that he read many books at high school24（8分）Libraries are doing well in the digital times. Her

36、e are some of the most awesome examples.1. Freiburg University Library, GermanyThe original library of the Freiburg University was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architects. The new building has 41,000 square meters and looks like a cut diamond. Inside, there are 1,200 workspaces in

37、 four reading rooms plus 500 work areas. The library offers in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700,000 volumes that can be borrowed.2. Microlibrary at Taman Bima, IndonesiaThis wonderful little public library is located in a Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Ind

38、onesia. The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio. It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings. The Bima public library is the first of a series of similar microlibraries that are

39、 planned to be built across Indonesia.3. Public Library of Constitucin, ChileThe city in Constitucin, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010. The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrzaval, is a part of the initiative to rebuild the city. Constitucin is one of the biggest

40、clusters of wood production in Chile. This heritage is reflected in the construction of this post-disaster library. Its made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete. The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters. The building was opened in 2

41、015, five years after the earthquake.4. LiYuan Library, ChinaBuilt in 2011 in a small village o Huairou on the outskirts（郊区）of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library was designed by Li Xiaodong. The 175-square-meter buildings interior is spatially diverse by using steps and small level chan

42、ges to create distinct places. The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment. The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.1、Which of the following libraries is the biggest one?ALiYuan Library BMicrolibra

43、ry at Taman BimaCFreiburg University Library DPublic Library of Constitucin2、If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to _.AChile BChinaCIndonesia DGermany3、What is special about LiYuan Library?AIt opens 24 hours a day. BIt has no electricity supply.CIt is the biggest library i

44、n China. DIt is directly exposed to the sunlight.25（10分）A young man wandered through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the sage(圣人) that he was looking for.With considerable patience, the sage listened attentively to the reason for th

45、e boys visit, but told him that at that moment he did not have time to explain to him the secret of happiness.He suggested that the young man take a walk around his palace and come back in two hours time. “However, I want to ask you a favor,” he added, banding the boy a teaspoon, in which he poured

46、two drops of oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and dont let the oil spill.”The young man began to climb up and down the palace staircases, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. At the end of two hours he returned to the presence of the wise man.“So,” asked the sage, “did you see the Persi

47、an tapestries(挂毯)hanging in my dining room? Did you see the fantastic garden that the Master of Gardeners spent ten years in creating?”Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing.“So, go back and see the wonders of my world,” said the wise man. “You cant trust a man if you dont know

48、 his house.”Now more at ease, the young man took the spoon and wandered again through the palace, this time paying attention to all the works of art that hung from the ceilings and walls. He saw the gardens, the mountains all around the palace, and the delicacy of the flowers. Returning to the sage,

49、 he reported in detail what he had seen.“But where are the two drops of oil that I entrusted to you?” asked the Sage.Looking down at the spoon, the young man realized that he had spilled the oil.“Well, that is the only advice I have to give you,” said the sage. “The secret of happiness lies in looki

50、ng at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”1、What was the intention of the young man to travel to look for the sage?ATo appreciate the most beautiful scenery along the way.BTo experience adventures of the outside world.CTo learn the secret of happiness

51、 from the wisest man.DTo figure out whether the sage was knowledgeable or not.2、Which of the following statements is wrong?AThe sage listened to the young man with patience.BThe young man made it as the sage had expected.CDuring his second round of wandering, the young man appreciated the wonders of

52、 the castle.DThe young man was too concerned about the oil when he first went around the castle.3、Why did the sage ask the young man to go around his castle with a spoon of two drops of oil?ABecause he wanted to find out whether the young man was perseverant(坚持不懈的)in accomplishing his goals.BBecause

53、 he intended to let the young man know that happiness came at a price.CBecause he wanted to help the young man to uncover the secret of happiness in an indirect way.DBecause he wanted to let the young man trust him.4、What can we learn from the story?AReal happiness consists in enjoying our rights an

54、d meanwhile fulfilling our duties.BWe cant trust a man unless we get familiar with his house.CThe search for the secret of happiness demands our devotion.DIts not easy to keep balance between enjoyment and commitment.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

55、）My daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, and is 1 to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a 2 who laughs loudly and chants, “Girls rule, boys drool.” But when that 3 zone is not around her, she is shy and 4 .This has been challenging for me 5 . “Sh

56、y” is not a word that I think has ever been used to 6 me. But this has been a year of 7 for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of 8 . This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she teamed to ride a bike without training wheels. And this y

57、ear she 9 her first kids triathlon (三项全能).On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my sons birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to 10 her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to 11 and to run with her. We got all the equipment s

58、hed need and we kept talking about the 12 . But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her 13 , she 14 my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep calm.And then it was time for her to go. From the second she jumped

59、into the water, my heart 15 quickly. My daughter 16 into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the 17 with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so 18 of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she

60、did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and 19 that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I 20 that clay.1、Abrave Beager Chesi