1、2023年新高考英语二轮复习模拟试卷第I卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AMonthly subscription educational boxes for students can be a great way to develop an interest in a particular subject. If you want to learn something at home while having fun, you can have edu
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5、ach box teaches a lesson and is progressively more challenging. A sampling of the projects includes a mood lamp, an electronic memory game, and a distance detector using an ultrasonic sensor (超声传感器).Kiwi Doodle BoxesKiwi Doodle Boxes are among the most popular boxes on the market. They feature a var
6、iety of themes customized to students aged from 8 to 18. Doodle focuses on art and design with projects such as a felt botanic garden, an artificial leather sample set, and handmade soap. Doodle projects introduce students to new crafting materials and techniques and all craft supplies are included
7、in the box.21. What did Steve Spangler use to be?A. A scientist.B. An educator.C. A TV host.D. An engineer.22. Which of the following is included in Finders Seekers Boxes?A. Features of cities.B. Online instructions.C. Historical mysteries.D. Escape room challenges.23. If you are interested in handi
8、craft art, which box would you subscribe?A. Creation Boxes.B. Spangler Science Boxes.C. Finders Seekers Boxes.D. Kiwi Doodle Boxes.BClose to a century ago, New Yorks Coney Island was famed for its sideshows (杂耍). Eye-catching signs crowded the islands attractions, showing off circus shows, sword swa
9、llowers-and even an exhibition of tiny babies. The babies were premature ones kept alive in incubators (婴儿保育箱) pioneered by Dr. Martin Couney. The medical establishment had rejected his incubators, but Dr. Couney didnt give up on his aims. Starting in 1896, he funded his work by displaying the babie
10、s and charging 25 cents to see the show. In return, parents didnt have to pay for Dr. Couneys incubators, and many children survived who would never have had a chance otherwise. Born in 1920, Lucille Horn ended up in an incubator on Coney Island. Shed been born a twin, but her twin died at birth. An
11、d the hospital staff told her father that there wasnt a chance shed live. “It was just: You die because you didnt belong in the world,” Horn says. But her father refused to accept that answer. He grabbed a blanket to wrap her in, called a taxi, and took her to Coney Island-and to Dr. Couneys infant(
12、婴幼儿) exhibit. Years later, Horn decided to return to see the babies-this time as a visitor. When she took the opportunity to introduce herself, Dr. Couney went over to a man who was uneasily looking at his small infant. “Look at this young lady,” Dr. Couney told the man. “Shes one of our babies. And
13、 thats how your babys gonna grow up.”Horn was just one of thousands of premature infants that Dr. Couney cared for and displayed at amusement parks until the 1940s. He died in 1950, shortly after incubators like his were introduced in most hospitals. At the time, Dr. Couneys efforts were largely unk
14、nown-but at least one person will never forget him. “Ninety-six years later, here I am, all in one piece. And Im thankful to be here,” Horn says.24. What can we learn about Dr. Couneys incubator?A. It pushed medical science forward.B. It was the most famous sideshow.C. It saved many premature babies
15、.D. It charged each infant 25 cents.25. Why was Horn taken to Dr. Couneys infant exhibit?A. She belonged in nowhere else but Coney Island.B. It was the only place where she might survive.C. The hospital staff lacked the patience to care for her.D. Her father refused to accept the death of her twin s
16、ister.26. What is the purpose of Dr. Couneys words in Paragraph 4?A. To relieve the mans anxiety.B. To introduce the lady to the man.C. To promise the babys bright future.D. To explain the function of the incubator.27. What should we learn from Dr. Couneys story?A. Medical knowledge.B. Earning power
17、.C. Persuasive techniques.D. Flexible mind.C“You can come in here at eight oclock at night to pick up mail,says Trevor Braun, boasting about the post office inside Elmore Store in rural Vermont. A recent Monday saw a steady stream of locals pop in to pick up their post, send packages and buy groceri
18、es. The shop and its post office have been at the centre of the small community, since they opened in the early 1800s. But that may soon change.After the shops longtime owner retired, the United States Postal Service(USPS) did not automatically renew the contract with the new owner. Although it does
19、 nearly everything a post office does? the USPS can shut it with little notice.Without the post office? many of the 900 residents would be virtually cut off from the world. Much of the area has no mobile-phone coverage. The post office is where many get their news. Locals got the states officials to
20、 fight to keep their post office. Contract negotiations are now under way.It is not just Elmores post office that is in jeopardy. The USPS has been in financial trouble for years. Shifts in the way people communicate and pay bills have meant fewer letters in the post. Banking is done electronically
21、and people use social media to send cards, notes and photos. Newspapers increasingly arrive on mobile devices. True, package volume is up because of e-commerce. But the losses are on the opposite.On February 8th the USPS announced a $ 1.3bn loss in its most recent quarterly results, compared with a
22、$ 288m loss for the same period in 2021. And unlike other federal agencies? the USPS does not receive direct federal funding. It must rely on stamp sales and shipping income.The USPS cannot afford to wait long for help. Nor can its customers, who include most small businesses and the Social Security
23、 Administration, which mails 350m notices a year. About 7m Medicare recipients get at least one medicine through the post. Over 43% of voters cast their votes by mail in 2021. Johnathan Hladik of the Centre for Rural Affairs puts it this way：“If you dont have the basic equipment like the ability to
24、get dependable mail, small towns like Elmore simply dont stand a chance.”28. According to Paragraph 1, what do we know about the post office inside Elmore Store?A. It allows people to get mail at all times of the day.B. It wins the praise of Trevor Braun due to its services.C. It is located at the m
25、iddle of rural Vermont.D. It will be changed greatly soon by renovation.29. What does the phrase “in jeopardy”(Line 1, Para. 4) probably mean?A. In danger.B. In order.C. In place.D. In vain.30. Why is the USPS different from other federal agencies ?A. Because it has suffered the greatest loss in rec
26、ent quarterly results.B. Because its financial loss is in excess of $ 288m in 2022.C. Because it does not have any access to federal funding.D. Because it makes a profit in limited ways.31. Which of the following could be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The USPS is relied heavily on by its custo
27、mers.B. Many Medicare recipients cannot get any medicines without USPS.C. More than 43% of the population will vote by mail in 2022.D. Elmore will keep the post office due to its basic facilities.DHumanitarian(人道主义的)groups and lawmakers have criticized Italian authorities for preventing migrants who
28、 were not considered to be“vulnerable(脆弱的)”from disembarking(登陆)from rescue ships in Sicily on Sunday.Charities and politicians blamed the selection process as illegal and regarded the actions of the Italian government as inhumane, reported the Associated Press news service, or AP. Italys new govern
29、ment is reportedly targeting foreign-flagged rescue ships in a new procedure that is part of a regulation brought about by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.Italy allowed a rescue ship carrying 179 refugees and migrants to enter a port in Sicily on Sunday and then later begin disembarking children
30、 and sick or“vulnerable”people, but 35 men on board were blocked from getting off the ship, reported the Reuters news agency. Later, agencies reported that 144 people had been allowed to disembark the Humanity 1 rescue ship,which sailed under a German flag. In the afternoon,357 people were allowed o
31、ff the Geo Barents ship operated by Doctors Without Borders, which sails under a Norwegian flag, but 215 people remained blocked on board.Authorities continued to refuse safe harbor for hundreds of migrants onboard two other ships in nearby waters, said the AP. Humanity 1s captain refused to leave t
32、he port of Catania “until all survivors rescued from great suffering at sea have been disembarked”, said SOS Humanity, the German-run charity that operates the ship. The charity strongly criticized Piantedosis decision to only allow vulnerable people to disembark and on Monday said it would launch l
33、egal action against the Italian government,claiming Italys actions violate European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention.The BBC noted that Italy is one of the main entry points into Europe, and, according to the United Nations, 85,000 migrants have arrived there on small,overcrowded boats since th
34、e start of the year. Italys new prime minister,Giorgia Meloni,has promised to take action to stop those making the hazardous journeys across the Mediterranean.Nongovernmental organizations say coastal nations are responsible by the law of the sea to rescue people who are suffering and that they are
35、responsible to provide a safe port as soon as possible.Till Rummenhohl，head of operations at SOS Humanity，said people were being “held hostage (人质)”onboard the Humanity 1 vessel.”“We had health authorities onboard who decided whos weak enough, who is basically in urgent medical case and whos not,”Ru
36、mmenhohl told DW News.“The people are not really sure whats happening to them. They have an uncertain future. They are afraid of being pushed back from Italy, into international waters or even to Libya. Thats their greatest fear,” he said.32. Why were 35 of the 179 refugees not allowed to leave the
37、ship to enter Italy in the beginning?A. They were not weak people.B. They had no certifications.C. The ship was in good condition.D. The ship sailed under a German flag.33. Which can replace the underlined word “hazardous”in paragraph 5?A. Comfortable.B. Thrilling.C. Long.D. Dangerous.34. What is Ru
38、mmenhohls point of view according to the last paragraph?A. Italys actions agreed with European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention.B. Illegal migrants should be pushed back into international waters.C. Coastal countries should save people who are suffering at sea.D. Illegal migrants were supposed
39、to be held hostage onboard.35. Which can serve as the best title for the news report?A. Italy provides safe shelters for refugeesB. Italy prevents migrants from leaving shipsC. Humanity 1s captain refuses to leave the port of CataniaD. Many migrants arrive in Italy on small, overcrowded boats第二节（共 5
40、 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For the past three weeks, students across Indias capital have been attending a new course: happiness. The Delhi government introduced “happiness classes”. _36_. In a country that uses normal testing to determine student success, offers
41、 a limited number of seats in top universities and sets high expectations, educators have been seeing mental health effects. _37_. He said, “It will address the growing concern, which is that levels of happiness and well-being are decreasing.”“We have given best-of-the-best talents to the world,” Si
42、sodai said, according to The Washington Post. “_38_. We have been successful so far. But have we been able to deliver best-of-the-best human beings to society, to the nation?”The Washington Post says children came out of their first happiness class with some excitement. “We should work happily,” 11-
43、year-old Aayush Jha, a seventh grader at a public school in Delhi, told the paper. “When you work sadly, your work will not be good.”Sisodai hopes to deliver these tools to help students live more happily inside and outside of the classroom, whether or not theyre achieving their academic standards.
44、“I dont know if happiness can be learned, but yes, it can be practised,” he says. “_39_.”One in four Indian children aged 13 to 15 struggles with low spirits, the World Health Organization reported last year. As journalist Susan Brink reported, “The government has made changes after noticing that so
45、me young people under great stress to do well in school tended to commit suicide (自杀) if they felt they did poorly.” “In South India, they observed higher suicide rates after exam periods among schoolchildren who failed,” Alexandra Fleischmannn, a project coordinator for the WHOs Preventing Suicide
46、report, told Brink. “_40_, and that reduced suicides.”A. Many Indian students are facing a very tough lifeB. We have given best-of-the-best professionals to industryC. Then they introduced the possibility of taking the exams againD. It is used to decide whether an Indian student is excellent or notE
47、. Delhis Education Minister Manish Sisodai is in charge of making the changesF. Once you start practising living with happiness, then it can become part of your lifeG. It tried to change the countrys academic focus from student achievement to emotional well-being第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题
48、 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If someone said theyd pay you 1,800 dollars to stay off social media for six years, would you do it? Could you? Sivert Klefsaas did just that. “It was _41_” Sivert told CNN, “I thought, Ah, whats 6 more years?”In 2016, Lorna Klefsaas _42_ her 12-year-old son Sivert to stay off social media until he was 18. If he completed the challenge, shed award him the _43_on his eighteenth birthday. On February 19, 2022, Sivert _44_ his prize.Lorna was inspired by a “16 for 16” _45_
