河南省郑州市金水区实验中学2023学年高考英语押题试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3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。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1 How much do you charge for the iPhone? Well,it cost me $ 400,but Ill _ 20% as its no longer new.Areduce to Bdecrease t

2、oCknock off Dcut off2One hundred and fifteen Chinese companies hit the newly released Fortune 500 list for 2017, _ an increase for the 14th straight year, domestic website reported on Thursday.Ato realize BrealizedCrealizing Dhaving realized3According to my mother, it is a good idea to have some chi

3、cken soup when you have a cold_, scientists agree with herASooner or later BOnce in a whileCBelieve it or not DTo be exact4When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his _ and had a bad fall.AbalanceBchanceCmemoryDplace5The store_ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.AthatBwhere

4、CwhichDwhy6After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.AwhichBwhoCwhereDwhat7_ left the door unlocked must be held responsible for the accident.AWhomeverBWhoeverCWhateverDWhenever8Encourage your children to try new things, bu

5、t try not to _them too hard.AdrawBstrikeCrushDpush9Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?_. It will be more interesting.ABy no meansBYes, of courseCDont worryDNo doubt.10These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have _ a memory capacity to make distinctions between hum

6、an voices.Abuilt upBpacked upCbrought upDtook up11Many questions have been answered by John. He must have previewed the lessons last night, _ he?AneedntBhasntCdidntDmustnt12The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.How could he have been if you _ stones at the animals?Adidnt throwBdont throwChadnt th

7、rownDhavent thrown13This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere _ many others are short of.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhat14-Sorry for having kept you waiting. But for the traffic jam，I_ 20 minutes earlier Never mind，I havent been waiting that long.AarrivedBwould have arrivedCwould arriveDhad arrived

8、15We have already discussed this plan _, so next we should spare no effort to carry it out.Aat lengthBat randomCat easeDat best16I owe my current success to David, my best friend since childhood, without whom I have no idea where I _ today.AamBwasCwould have beenDwould be17The boy was waving his sti

9、ck in the street and it _ missed the child standing nearby.AcloselyBnarrowlyCnearlyDhardly18If we want students to become effective in multicultural settings, one thing is clear: there is no _ for practice.Aprescription BsubstituteCappetite Dsuspension19_ is often the case, we have worked out the pr

10、oduction plan.AWhich BWhen CWhat DAs20Thanks to her determination and perseverance on the piano lesson, she has a _ grasp of the subject.AcomprehensiveBconfidentialCconservativeDcompulsory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） Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a fa

11、mous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.Andrews first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in herhome town of Hunt

12、ingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houstons version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought.Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of pr

13、oducer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同) with DreamWorks Records.Andrews professional career was launched with 1999s Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14

14、 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince of Egypt. She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.With the release of 2001s Who I Am, Andrews became a

15、star in her own right. The album was certified (证明) gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now, an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist.This album has a very different feeling for me, she said. Its a lot more personal and theres a confidenc

16、e that wasnt quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs.1、Whats the meaning of the underlined word launched in the fourth paragraph?AAimedBSentCStartedDSet2、Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?AThe Bodyguard was the first album An

17、drews ever bought.BAfter Andrews sang Who I Am, she became a star in her own right.CI Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.DNow, expresses a new feeling of Andrews.3、Which of the following may NOT be Andrews album?ANowBHeart Shaped WorldCThe Prince of EgyptDWho I Am4、Which of

18、the following is the best title of the passage?AJessiea Andrews LifeBJessica Andrews DreamCJessica Andrews SongsDJessica Andrews Success as a Singer22（8分） When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with(担负着) unbearable levels of debt the conversation is almost always about st

19、udent loan debt. But theres a growing body of evidence suggesting that todays young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt and that many of them will take this debt to their graves（坟墓）.More than 20% overspent their income by more than $ 100 every single month. Since they havent built up their

20、credit histories yet, its a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame socializing as a barrier to saving money, most of them arent purchasing $ 20 drinks in trendy bars. Theyre struggling with much mo

21、re daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isnt permanent in the long run, and its going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, b

22、ecause theyll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条）they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that theyre slower at paying

23、 it off. If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who cant pay off their cre

24、dit cards.Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not plenty to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life which could have loss impacts

25、 for the credit card issuing banks,1、What is the main idea of the first paragraph?AMany young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.BCredit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.CCredit cards are doing more harm than student loans.DThe American credit card system is

26、 under criticism.2、Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?AThey tend to forget about the deadlines.BThey havent developed a credit history.CThey are often unable to pay back in time.DThey are inexperienced in managing money.3、What is said to be the consequence of

27、 young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?AIt will place an unnecessary burden on society.BIt will give them no motivation to work hard.CIt will exert psychological pressure on them.DIt will affect their future spending power.4、What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt

28、 keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?AThey will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.BThey may experience a financial crisis in their old age.CTheir quality of life will be affected.DTheir credit cards may be cancelled.5、What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit ca

29、rd issuing banks?AThey go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.BThey lose large numbers of their regular clients.CTheir clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.DTheir interest rates have to be reduced now and then.23（8分） Most adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens, they start to ta

30、ke crazy risks that get them in trouble. Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults? A recent study suggests otherwise.Scientists designed a simple experiment involving 33 teenagers and three other age groups. In the experiment, the researchers tried to distinguish between two v

31、ery different kinds of risk-taking. The first they called a willingness to take known risks (when the probability of winning is clear) and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks (when the possibility of success is uncertain).The study offered participants the opportunity to play

32、two kinds of games. They had the chance to win money, with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk. On each round of the game, each participant had to choose between taking a sure $5 and known or unknown risks of winning a lot more. If on one particular round they had p

33、icked the $5 for sure choice, then they got $ 5. But if on that round they had chosen to take a risk, the rules of the game will determine whether or not they had won. If they did win, they went home with between $8 and $125. And, of course, if they lost, they went home with nothing.What the scienti

34、sts found was really quite surprising. It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were knownmore careful than college students or parents-aged adults, and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults. This means that when the risks were known, teenagers were not risky in the

35、ir behavior at all. Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups. Under those kinds of conditions, they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.So, what does all of this mean? The research suggests that adults should probably focus more e

36、nergy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them. Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.1、This experiment was carried out byAdividing the teens into three groupsBcomparing the reactions to different risksCgivi

37、ng equal amount of awards to the participantsDobserving the emotional changes of the teenager2、When facing known risks, teenagers tended to be _.AambitsBcautiousCanxiousDcurious3、Which group in the study were more likely to take unknown risks?ATeenagers.BCollege students.CParent-aged adults.DGrandpa

38、rent-aged adults.4、According to the study, parents should focus on _.Aguaranteeing children to be carefulBsetting age limits on dangerous activitiesCrespecting teens to make their own choicesDguiding teens to learn more about the effect of risks24（8分）Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disab

39、ility for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgins chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose.

40、 When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into

41、 cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned

42、off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dads pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out t

43、he house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didnt look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didnt offend the nose so much, either.

44、 I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!1、Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgins chicken house regularly?ATo earn some money for the family.BTo collect manure for his crops.CTo get rid of the terrible

45、smell.DTo set a good example to us.2、What can we infer about Dads stew?AIt is popular among the neighbors.BIt contains honey and vegetables.CIt looks very wonderful.DIt tastes quite delicious.3、What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?ATo attract.BTo upset.CTo air.DTo shut.4

46、、What can we learn about Dad form the text?AHe is an experienced cook.BHe is a troublesome father.CHe has a positive attitude to life.DHe suffers a lot from his disability25（10分）“Are you going to Seattle?” an anxiouslooking woman asked a female traveler at the Amtrak Station in Sacramento. “No, Im g

47、oing to Eugene,” the traveler replied. “Oh, I was hoping you could watch out for my daughter, shes never been on a train before.”Since I am a seasoned train traveler, I know that seats and cars are assigned by destination. So I approached the woman and her frightenedlooking daughter and told them th

48、at her daughter could sit with me and that I would take care of her for the duration of the journey.The train had arrived 25 minutes late, and people rushed to get their seat assignments. The conductor wanted to know if there were people traveling together, so I pushed my way to the front of the lin

49、e with the girl and we were arranged to sit next to each other. Once on board, I showed her where to put her luggage, and took her to the bathroom area. We settled down to sleep. In the morning, she became comfortable enough to do what most 15year olds do; talk and text on her mobile phone.Throughou

50、t the trip, I made sure she picked up her ID, which had fallen out of her backpack, and generally kept an eye on her in a nonintrusive way. I hope someone takes her under their wing when she flies (another anxietyproducing first) back to Sacramento.I do hope that kindness will spread around the worl

51、d through these ways. Were conditioned to think that our lives revolved（旋转）around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.1、Where was the author going by train?ASeattle BEugene.CSacramento. DAmtrak.2、Why did the author push

52、 to the front of the line?ATo get his seat assignment.BTo get a seat in the front.CTo help the girl find her seat.DTo ask for the two seats next to each other.3、What can be learnt from the text?AThe girl has never travelled by air before.BThe girl has never been to Seattle before.CThe mother and dau

53、ghter have never taken the train before.DThe girl was too nervous to do nothing alone throughout the trip.4、What does the authors story intend to tell us?AExperience is the best teacher.BYou never know till you have tried.CHappiness lies in giving help to others.DDo something good even though it may

54、 be tiny.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）The Happy DoorHappiness is like a stone dropped into a pool to set in motion an ever-widening circle of ripples. As Stevenson has said, being happy is a 1 . There is no 2 definition of the word “happiness”.

55、Happy people are happy for all sorts of reasons. The 3 is not wealth or physical well-being, since we find beggars, invalids (病弱者) and so-called 4 are sometimes extremely happy. Being happy is a sort of 5 bonus. But staying happy is an accomplishment, a 6 of soul and character. It is not selfish to

56、7 for it. It is, 8 , a duty to ourselves and others. Being unhappy is like an infectious disease that can 9 others. It causes people to shrink away from the 10 . He soon finds himself 11 , miserable and bitter. There is, how-ever ,a cure so simple as to seem, 12 , ridiculous; if you dont feel happy,

57、 13 to be! It 14 . Before long you will find that instead of repelling (使反感) people, you 15 them. You discover how deeply rewarding it is to be the center of wider and wider 16 of goodwill. Then the make-believe becomes a 17 .You possess the secret of peace of mind, and can 18 yourself in being of s

58、ervice to others. Being happy, once it is realized as a duty and established as a(n) 19 , opens doors into unimaginable gardens filled with grateful 20 .1、Asense Bglory Cduty Dprize2、Aexact Bgood Cextra Dregular3、Aproblem Bdoubt Capproach Dkey4、Asuccesses Bwinners Ccompetitors Dfailures5、Aunexpected

59、 Bimpossible Cunobtainable Dunfinished6、Apoint Bvictory Cperformance Ddream7、Astrike Bget Cstruggle Dgain8、Awhatever Bindeed Cfurthermore Dhowever9、Aenvy Bunderstand Cmonitor Daffect10、Asufferer Bstranger Cbeggar Dpatient11、Atogether Balone Csingle Ddifficult12、Aat first glance Bat last Cat times Di

60、n no time13、Awant Btry Cpretend Dstop14、Adiffers Bworks Cresults Dprefers15、Ahit Bdraw Ccatch Dattract16、Afields Bcircles Cspots Dareas17、Areality Bthought Cpossibility Dhope18、Aremember Bforgive Cforget Dremind19、Abehavior Bact Crelation Dhabit20、Aparents Bteachers Cfriends Dclassmates第二节（每小题1.5分，满