1、 启用前注意保密 启用前注意保密2023 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟测试(二)英语2023 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟测试(二)英语本试卷共 10 页，满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己所在的市(县、区)、学校、班级、姓名、考 场号、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡上，将条形码横贴在每张答题卡右 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 铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目 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
2、题卡各 题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先画掉原来的答案，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，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分阅读第二部分阅读(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分分)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。ACommunity Volunteers ProgramCommunity Volunteers Program is a brand new service opportunity
3、 that engages volunteersin weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding the Bostoncampus.It offers various volunteer placements that will allow you to connect your skills,passions,and interests with weeklyservice!826 BostonIt is a nonprofit kids writing and publishi
4、ng organization empowering traditionallyunder-served students(age 2 to 13)to find their voices,tell their stories,and gain communicationskills to succeed in school and in future life.Primary Focus:After-schoolenrichment/tutoring.Opportunity Type:Remote.Family Gym ProgramFamily Gyms goal is to provid
5、e families with young children(age 0 to 10)with a safe,accessible space to engage in fun,and age-appropriate physical activity.Primary Focus:Nutrition and Meal Assistance,Nutrition and Physical Education.Opportunity Type:Virtual/Remote.Community ServingsCommunity Servings actively engages the commun
6、ity to provide medically tailored,nutritious,scratch-made meals to critically ill kids(age 6 to 10)andtheirfamilies.Primary Focus:Food Security,Nutrition and MealAssistance.Opportunity Type:In person.Hernndez After School ProgramHASP involves youth from the Rafael Hernndez Two-Way Bilingual School t
7、o providethe highest quality of specialized services to meet the educational,social,emotional,cultural,andrecreational needs of its students(age 5 to 12)in the surrounding communities.Primary Focus:After-school enrichment/tutoring for multilingual students.Opportunity Type:Remote.21.What is the main
8、 job of volunteers in 826 Boston?A.To teach students expressive skills.B.To provide kids with physical training.C.To offer teenagers social assistance.D.To help youth with emotional problems.22.Which program may prefer volunteers with medical knowledge?A.826 Boston.B.Family Gym Program.C.Community S
9、ervings.D.HernndezAfter School Program.23.What do the four programs have in common?A.They advocate healthy diets.B.They focus on education.C.They feature online service.D.They center around children.BHelga Stentzels Clothesline Animals combine charming images as fine art prints in varioussizes.As an
10、 artist whose style she calls“household surrealism（超现实主义）”，she works in variousmedia and has a large collection of works.Instead of throwing an old pair of pants or T-shirtaway,Helga Stentzel puts her tired garments out to the farm.By hanging them on a simpleclothesline she sets up and folding them
11、artfully that look like animals,she takes wonderfulpictures.Some are shot in real locations while others are digitally placed in environments incharming form with appealing colors.Siberian-born Stentzel has cooperated with many respectable and well-known brands,one ofwhich is Hogar Verde,a bio-frien
12、dly laundry products brand in Ecuador.For them she has createdthe adorable clothing illusicons（错觉）for a print ad campaign，which also drew attention to theendangered animals shown within,like dinosaurs,polar bears and so on.Stentzels practice started from her childhood in Siberia,where she spent hour
13、s surveying hergrandmothers carpet,woods and random objects for recognizable forms,including a pile ofbuckets looking like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.In what seems a very simple gesture,Stentzels works employ household items and turn theminto surrealist images that uncover different reading layers.Fr
14、om food to clothes,the artist isinspired by everyday olojects and gives them a second life through her creative and really poeticpersonal angle.“I stare at things longer than socially acceptable!It can be anythinga chair,a noodlehanging off the fork,a lamp post in the middle of the road.Observation
15、is a form of thinking forme.I really enjoy studying colors,shapes and textureswith no expectation,simply admiringtheir unique beauty.Very often theres nothing more to it,but sometimes BOOM!a creative ideahits my brain,and it makes a link between sliced bread and wrinkled skin of a French bulldog.Its
16、very unpredictable,”Stentzel said.24.How did Stentzel create an artwork according to paragrapl2?A.By designing clothes on software.B.By painting animals in various colors.C.By taking photos of animals on the farm.D.By hanging clothes folded in animal shapes.25.What is Stentzels source of inspiration
17、?A.Daily items.B.Tourist attractions.C.Random surveys.D.Childhood adventures.26.Which of the following can best describe Stentzels fine art prints?A.Complex and digital.B.Meaningful and creative.C.Poetic but commercial.D.Ordinary but bio-friendly.27.What can we learn from Stentzels story?A.Art can g
18、ive people a second life.B.Artworks are from life yet above life.C.Creation is from intentional observation.D.Cooperation results in adorable artworks.CCould the next Ernest Hemingway or Jane Austen be a well-engineeredAl software program?Its a question becoming increasingly pressing as machine lang
19、uage-learning software continues toevolve.Much of this is just nerves.Todays Al creative writing programs are not yet at a stage ofdevelopment where they pose a serious threat to Colleen Hoover or Charles Dickens.But whileattention continues to for us on the possibility of a blanket takeover of huma
20、n literature by Al,farless consideration has been given to the prospect ofAl co-working with humans.Earlier this month,American sci-fi writer Ken Liu,who had been awarded Hugo and Nebulato his name,joined 12 other professional authors for a writing workshop on Googles Word craft.This Al tool,a langu
21、age generating model,is not yet publicly available but is advertised as anAI-powerel writing assistant that can,when given the right instruction from the writer,providehelpful descriptions,create lists of objects or emotional states,and even brainstorm ideas.The writers at the workshop,however,emerg
22、ed with mixed reports.“Word craft is toosensible.Wow!”Robin Sloan wrote.“Butsensibleis another word for predictable,overused andboring.My intention here is to produce something unexpected.”Im unconvinced that writers awarded the Nobel Prize have much to fear from Al.Their work,and that of countless
23、other rnove lists,short story writers,dramatists and poets,is too particular,toobeautifully unique.Even if a model learned what they had done in the past,it would not be able topredict where their creativity might take them in the future.But for authors who write following apattern,Al might step in,
24、first as assistants before some day to authorship.Production-line novels are nothing new.In the 1970s,Barbara Cartland,who wrote more than723 books in her lifetime,many of which are romance bestsellers,would read her novels for hersecretary to type up at the remarkable rate of roughly seven chapters
25、 a week.But already machinehas replaced the secretarys role.Perhaps creative writing software isnt that far from replacing theMrs.Cartlands of today.28.Which aspect ofAl calls for more attention?A.Its damage to our nerves.B.Its progress in literary studies.C.Its cooperation with humans.D.Its influen
26、ce on human literature.29.What can we learn about Word craft from the text?A.It generates novels automatically.B.It outperforms professional writers.C.Its works receive praises from the public.D.Its works bear similarity to existing ones.30.What can writers do to avoid the threat fromAl?A.Increase w
27、riting speed.B.Use diverse resources.C.Produce creative works.D.Follow the latest patterns.31.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.WillAI Replace Human Writers?B.AI Warns Mrs.Cartlands of TodayC.Is Writing Running into a New Era?D.Word craft Lies at the Center of DebateDTwo separa
28、te research groups in the U.K.and Denmark have come up with the same idea fora study that could help save endangered species,and have gotten the same results.It involvessucking environmental DNA from the air that animals leave behind.“We use a really small pump that pulls the air through,and we hope
29、 the DNA gets caught onthe filter（过滤器），said Elizabeth Clare，the lead researcher.“Its a bit like making coffee.Youmake coffee by sucking water through a filter and leaving the coffee grounds behind.Thatsbasically what were doing;were just sucking the air through and hoping that the DNA gets lostbehin
30、d.Clare says the concept has been used for years in different ways.Scientists sample pathogens（病原体）from the air，which has been used to help track COVID-19.Environmental DNA canalso be collect d from water to help ease invasive species.A big goal for both research teams with the new study is to be ab
31、le to locate endangeredspecies and help save them.It is important to note that this type of DNA sampling can only bepicked up if a species is in the area,so if there were two of the same animal,scientists would notbe able to tell which one the DNA came from.Both research groups also reported certain
32、 DNA samples not showing up when they knew ananimal had been in the area.They also cant tell yet how long an animals DNA will stick aroundafter its been in one area.Clare says shed like to plan more researches to get these answers.But one thing is for sure after conducting the study.Clare says she h
33、as a whole newperspective on taking a deep breath.“Asyou know,Im walking through a jungle or the park ortaking my dog for a walk or my kids out to play,and I take a deep breath;I think I just inhaledinformation about all the things that have been here before,and as a scientist,thats exciting tothink
34、 that the information that Im trying to gather is literally hanging in front of me,she said.32.Why does the author mention coffee-making?A.To show the function of a filter.B.To illustrate how the idea works.C.To compare two different methods.D.To prove how simply DNA-sucking works.33.What does the u
35、nderlined phrasethe conceptin paragraph 3 refer to?A.Detecting danger in the air.B.Protecting endangered animals.C.Sucking DNA out of the air.D.Collecting environmental samples.34.What do we know about the new method of DNA sampling?A.It distinguishes different DNAs.B.It collects certain DNA within
36、range.C.It locates endangered species exactly.D.It predicts the duration of animals stay.35.What can we infer from Clares words in the last paragraph?A.She breathes the air of hope for future studies.B.She agrees with the benefits of deep breathing.C.She adopts brand-new methods of purifying the air
37、.D.She finds inner peace by doing simple things in life.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We clearly live in an era with little patience.Entire TV series are available at once onstreaming services,and burning questions are solved in seconds via
38、 a search engine.This instantsatisfaction,undoubtedly,is killing our ability to wait._36_.Here are some strategies to pick upthat magic mix if you werent born with it.Visualize successTheres no need to set a real situation where you wait in a super long grocery checkout line totest yourself.Simply v
39、isualizing it helps a lot.See yourself smiling and breathing as you wait forthe line to move._37_.For example,you could say,“its not bad to enjoy this magazine whilewaiting.Your mind will start to process the picture as a real experience and help to set you up forfuture successes.Slow downRacing aro
40、und is not necessarily the only way to get what you want._38_.Most adults donot feel happy when theyre rushing,and children are even less capable of doing it with a goodattitude.Instead of sweating through your routine,turn on some background music you like andmove at a normal pace._39_The ability t
41、o let your mind wander,whether daydreaming or actively applying yourimagination,is a skill that improves patience._40_.Take a break and do something that couldfree your brain from the work that takes tons of energy.This helps you build up your stayingpower,so next time you might be more patient and
42、more likely to focus on your task.A.Learn to distract yourselfB.Add some positive words if possibleC.Therefore,we are getting more and more impatientD.You dont have to get the whole paper clone in one goE.We get so caught up in hurrying that we get stuck in that modeF.But sometimes,a fast pace does
43、improve our working efficiencyG.Thus,the loss of this mixed quality of tolerance and calmness is unavoidable第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）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。Every August,teams with players about10 years old play baseball acr
44、oss the US,with the aimto become Little League_41_.In this years game,Isaiah Jarvis,a Little League batter（击球手）_42_the pitcher（投球手），Kaiden Shelton，who threw a baseball that hit him in the head.The_43_scene brought tears to the eyes of the crowd in the stadium.On August 7th,Kaiden Shelton,from Texas,
45、_44_Isaiah Jarvis,from Oklahoma,at the plate.With two strikes against Isaiah,Kaiden_45_lost control of his pitch.The ball hit Isaiah in hishelmet,sending him to the ground.The field staff immediately_46_him and found him to beOK.He decided to remain in the_47_.Yet Kaiden,the pitcher,appeared to be_4
46、8_.Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his_49_battling emotions.He calmly walked towardKaiden and gave him a big hug,trying to_50_him.“Hey,you re doing just great.Kaiden latershared with NBC News.“These_51_words from him really helped me.”A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more th
47、an 6.5 million views.DannyGraves,a sports announcer,said Isaiahs_52_was the best thing he had ever seen in LittleLeague baseball.The Texas team won the game 9-4 to_53_to the Little League World Series.And Isaiahwas also_54_to the game to celebrate its 75th anniversary.The pair told NBC News they thi
48、nktheir newfound_55_will last beyond any tournament.41.A.candidates42.A.replaced43.A.embarrassing44.A.faced45.A.possibly46.A.attended to47.A.video48.A.disappointed49.A.partner50.A.protect51.A.powerful52.A.strength53.A.apply54.A.linked55.A.friendshipB.volunteersB.huggedB.confusingB.savedB.suddenlyB.a
49、ppealed toB.celebrationB.annoyedB.opponentB.RescueB.typicalB.sportsmanshipB.returnB.AdmittedB.popularityC.championsC.challengedC.amusingC.assistedC.graduallyC.referred toC.gameC.surprisedC.coachC.comfortC.familiarC.generosityC.connectC.invitedC.wealthD.reportersD.identifiedD.touchingD.neededD.nearly
50、D.objected toD.tournamentD.panickedD.fanD.instructD.contradictoryD.politenessD.headD.selectedD.freedom第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The special performances of Guangdong Song and Dance Theater,a series of the 2022Guangdong Performing Arts Troupe Sho
