湖南衡阳正源学校2023学年高考压轴卷英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Tom is proud and _, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.AstrictBstubbornCsympatheticDsensitive2For the final

2、 _ of our journey，we decided to take the coach.Aleg BroundCdistance Dpath3The boy the first prize, but he was so careless as to make a foolish mistake.Amust have gainedBneed have gainedCcould have gainedDshall have gained4一Which Tshirt do you like best?一 They are both out of fashion and expensiveANo

3、neBNeitherCAnyDBoth5- Which of these digital cameras do you like best? - _. They are both expensive and of little use.ANoneBNeitherCNothingDNo one6Li Hua _ his money for dollars before he went on a holiday in America.Aexchanges Bhas exchangedCwill exchange Dhad exchanged7The girl is sure to become a

4、 good actress _ she gets the right training.AuntilBifCalthoughDunless8John, do you know why the suspect was set free?For lack of _ evidence.Asolid BapparentCambiguous Dconcrete9 Dont put the waste on the ground, young man. Oh, Im sorry. I _ the dustbin there. Ahadnt seen Bhavent seen Cdidnt see Dwas

5、nt seeing10Eventually, she has recognized _, whatever happens and however bad _ seems today, life still goes on and everything will be better tomorrowAthat; itBit; thatCit; whatDthat; what11Someone called me up at midnight, but he had hung up I could answer the phone.Aas BsinceCuntil Dbefore12What t

6、he country did _ the international trade regulations, for which it was widely condemned.AapprovedBviolatedCbotheredDinterrupted13I ve heard that preparations_for the coming festival. Lets give them a hand.Aare being madeBhave been madeCare makingDhave made14Last summer we saw a very good film, _ was

7、 about the Anti-Japanese war.A which B when C that D where15You never really understand a person_you consider things from his point of view.AifBonceCasDuntil16 Shall we go to the seven oclock performance or the eight? _suits you fine.AWhateverBWhicheverCWheneverDWherever17The shocking news made me r

8、ealize _ terrible problems we would face.AwhatBhowCthatDwhy18Pele had bags of natural talent, but he _ without the determination to deal with all the problems life threw in his path.Awould never succeedBnever succeededCwould never have succeededDhave never succeeded19Its great that all the visitors

9、who on the island were saved.AtrappedBhave been trappedChad trappedDhad been trapped20He was still full of optimism for the future despite many problems, and never once _ him get worried or upset.AI sawBI would seeCdid I seeDwould I see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）Patients

10、in the early stages of Alzheimers disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just cant be

11、easily accessed. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimers. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting

12、 light emitting (发光) equipment into the subjects brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said. “The important point is that this is evidence of concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. Its a matter of how to get it back,” said senior researcher Sus

13、umu Tonegawa. The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimers and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later

14、, the Alzheimers mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock. The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated wit

15、h the shock were activated. “Short-term memory seems to be normal, on the order of hours. But for long-term memory, these early-Alzheimers mice seem to be damaged,” said lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Directly activating the cells that we believe are holding the memory helps them get it back. This su

16、ggests that it is indeed an access problem to the information, not that theyre unable to learn or store this memory.”1、What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?AThey are the pioneers of brain research.BThey have used the method in human trials.CThey can cure Alzheimers using the new method.DTh

17、ey can get back memories in mice with Alzheimers.2、Why did the Alzheimers mice behave normally a third time?AThey failed to remember the electric shock.BThey were accustomed to the situation.CThey managed to overcome the fear.DThey activated the association.3、For long-term memory, the early Alzheime

18、rs mice _.Acan activate their blood cellsBcant learn new tricks wellCcan easily get back their memoryDcant access the information stored4、The main purpose of the text is to _.Aintroduce a method of a researchBreport the latest discovery about a diseaseCgive advice on how to improve memoryDexplain ho

19、w our brain stores information22（8分） The annual World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan. 23-26, 2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs （企业家）speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group“I think globalization ca

20、nnot be stopped no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve (结束) the war not causethe war,” said Ma in Davos, “Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to

21、 have a good heart, and do something good.”Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,” Liu said in a speech in Davos. “How can we face the fractured (分化的) world? Thats the topics of the Davos

22、this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, if we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,” he said.Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip“Tourism is

23、 a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.” Sun told S in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABCA refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good

24、weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity,” she said.Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use cloud, and cloud compu

25、ting will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,” Hu told Xinhua in Davos.1、What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?AEarning more money.BThe joined efforts of mankind.CReducing production costs.DThe role of science in business.2、What is the main business

26、of Ctrip?ATourism.BThe creation of AI.CComputer.DFinancial service online.3、What does Hu think will promote global economic development?AEconomy recovery.BThe World Economic Forum.CCloud computing.DFinancial efficiency.23（8分） I started reading Shakespeare when I was nine, after my grandfather, an ac

27、tor, sent me a copy of Romeo and Juliet. The story and the language attracted me. I found out about Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ)and started volunteering for them when I was about 10. When I was 13, I managed to run a film project with SGCNZ.Im home-educated and a part-time correspond

28、ence student(函授生)as well. We have a drama group made up of quite a few people who are also home-educated .Ive also joined Wellington Young Actors,a youth theatre company. There are many similarities and differences between being home-educated and attending a five-day programme. I love hearing other

29、students reactions when meeting them and share my different ways of experiencing the world with them. While explaining the way I learn can be a challenge, I love helping people to understand there isnt just one way of learning.Being home-educated has offered me the freedom to have an individualized

30、education and to pursue my passions. My education has always been about making those focuses but I do lots of the same things as people who attend five-day programs do. Shakespeare is a great approach to lots of things around English,history and the arts. I think something you learn when you perform

31、 is connection. You have to have a connection with your fellow actors, with the audience and with Shakespeare. I learn this from actually being on stage and from taking part in different Shakespeare festival programs.I believe its the emotion in Shakespeare that makes it relevant today. You can be r

32、eading something that was written 400 years ago and be able to see parts of your life in the work as it shows you how to understand the world and explore a lot of different ideas.1、What can“a five-day program”be?AA film project.BA reading activity.CSchool education.DStage performance.2、Why does the

33、author choose home education?ATo be different from others.BTo better focus on his passions.CTo enjoy more personal freedom.DTo improve his academic performance.3、What do we know about the author?AA famous young actor.BA loyal program volunteer.Ca home education writer.DA devoted Shakespeare-lover.24

34、（8分）Worlds best beaches: 2018 TripAdvisor award winnersNO. 1 Clearwater BeachIt lies in America, about a forty-minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear waters and gentle Gulf wind. The beach offers calm, shallow water, making it

35、an ideal playground for tourists.*Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from $293 per night (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $71 round-trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)No. 2 Siesta BeachJust south of Sarasota, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight-mile stretch of sugar-fi

36、ne, quartz-white sand. Its also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.*Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts, from $295 per might (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $238 round-trip from EWR (Newark) toSRQ (Sarasota)No. 3 Kaanapali BeachAmong the most visited beach in West M

37、aui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. Its also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beachs northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.*Bargain hotel nearby: Lahaina Shores Beach Resort, from$289 per night (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $382 round-trip

38、from SFO (San Francisco) to OGG (Kahului)No. 4 South BeachPeople watching is a great pastime in Miamis South Beach, which draws celebrities and models. Travelers love the wide, fine, white sand-covered beaches as well as the surrounding area, known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.*Barga

39、in hotel nearby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from $264 per night (double bed)*Great airfare: As low as $3 round-trip from LGA (New York) to MIA (Miami)1、How much may they pay at least if Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Chicago visit a beach?A$364B$435C$579D$6572、Siesta Beach is different from other three beache

40、s in that .Atourists enjoy an exciting sportBfine sugar-white sand covers itCchildren have more great funDmany famous persons visit it3、Charlie is eager to meet his favourite movie star, which beach would you recommend?AClearwater Beach.BSiesta Beach.CKaanapali Beach.DSouth Beach.25（10分）Beginning li

41、fe at college naturally develops both excitement and anxiety for many reasons. Fors ome, this feeling is quickly overcome as they adapt to a new environment; for others the change takes longer and sometimes appears as homesickness.If you are homesick, you might notice an increase in:Low energy or mo

42、tivation.Trouble sleeping.Increases/decreases in appetite.Having difficulty with school.Increased use of drugs or alcohol.Lack of interest or involvement in new surroundings.CAUSESThe distance from homethe farther you go, the worse it may be.Unhappiness when things are different from your expectatio

43、ns of student life.You have finally arrived at college after working toward it for so long.A heavy workload.Students who are homesick often feel they have no control over their environment.WHAT MIGHT HELP?Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind, but also give yourself time within t

44、he university to begin to get involved here.Be realistic about what to expect from student life and from yourself. Set up a balance between work and leisure.If work is proving too difficult, you may need to improve your study skills or your organization of time.Remember to get enough food and sleep!

45、 These affect you emotionally as well as physically.Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sports or other interests.If you stop being able to do normal social and academic things, seek professional help either from your advisor or dean or the counseling service.1、What might be

46、a sign of feeling homesick?AFeeling like quarreling with someone else.BBecoming interested in study than ever before.CFinding food or fruit less attractive.DParticipating in almost all activities in college.2、New college students might be homesick because _.Athey are never far away from their parent

47、sBthey feel upset about something unexpectedCthey suddenly do not have anything to doDthey do not like the university they are in3、Which of the following measures might be helpful for homesick students according to the text?AKeeping their old friends left behind.BReminding themselves to keep busy an

48、d forget it.CForcing themselves to stay in their dorms on weekends.DGoing in for sports with their friends.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） My wife and I parked at a trailhead (小道起点) the same time as a young man. He was covered in tattoos (纹身) and

49、cars. I 1 he was a bad person,so we 2 to distance ourselves from him. But he 3 hard to catch up and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was 4 a bad time in his life. We 5 left him in the dust, heading up the river. A(n) 6 later we had to turn back 7 a flash flood had taken out the trail

50、bridge.There he was again, laboring up the trail. He also turned to 8 us back. He shared a little more of his 9 . In a car accident he 10 his mother and sister ans was 11 and permanently injured too. We walked slowly for the whole way back to the trailhead.He pulled up his shirt to 12 his tattoo. It

51、 was two angels in a(n) 13 light signaling to him. He pointed. “This is my sister and this is my mom. They told me to stop 14 everything and drinking heavily. They loved me and wanted me to live in love too! ”He 15 explained that the brilliantly colored tattoo was the exact vision (幻象) he had that d

52、ay. He stopped drinking and started to 16 people more and live a good life. My 17 melted away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful 18 with a beautiful message. We had dinner together around a 19 campfire that wasnt even lit. He stayed the night in our camper and we parted the next day.I

53、 learned more than he 20 to tell. May it also warm your heart.1、AassumedBpromisedCfoundDadmitted2、AfailedBtriedCrefusedDpretended3、AthoughtBpractisedCcriedDstruggled4、Arecovering fromBgoing throughCputting up withDlooking back on5、AgladlyBunwillinglyCpolitelyDcruelly6、AmonthBweekCdayDhour7、AafterBbe

54、causeCbeforeDthough8、AfollowBguideCholdDpull9、AgloryBburdenCstoryDwine10、AexaminedBhurtCsavedDlost11、AmentallyBslightlyCterriblyDbravely12、AscratchBshowCgetDremove13、AbrilliantBpaleCartificialDdark14、ArememberingBforgivingChatingDexperiencing15、AexcitedlyBimpatientlyCserioulyDcalmly16、ArespectBloveC

55、blameDpity17、AsympathyBangerCprideDprejudice18、AnightBbirdgeCpersonDworld19、AburningBwarmCcoldDdying20、AhesitatedBagreedCforgotDhoped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）A group of students from Chinas Tibet Autonomous Region set out from Lhasa on Friday to kick off a sports tour

56、 in Beijing. The eight middle school students from Damxung County，1 (locate) in the north of Lhasa, will visit the Birds Nest and Water Cube. Afterwards, the group will take training classes with professional football 2 (coach) from Spain. “I started playing football in primary school. Now Im a litt

57、le nervous but 3 (excite) about the journey. Its my first time 4 (leave) my hometown,” said sixteen-year-old Teazin Phuntsok，5 (add) that the place he wants to visit the most in Beijing is the Birds Nest. Tenzin, along with 6 (he) fellow students, was selected from more than 60 candidates, all of 7

58、are from remote regions in Tibet. The tour they are about to take is a part of “Free Football for All,” 8 project launched by Samaranch Foundation in 2013. In order to promote football and the countrys new national fitness program, the project has organized football training for young people in gras

59、sroots football leagues across China. Samaranch Foundation 9 (found) in 2012. It is named 10 former International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch. 第四部分 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

60、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。We voluntarily participated in an activity organized by our school in Saturday、 We got together at the Goodwill Square and handed out leaflets to passers-by, tell them the significance of environmental pr