1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland _ the list of the countrys a
2、ttractionsAtopBshapeCleadDshow2She has expressed her hope _ the foreign students will spread the good will and sincerity of the Chinese people to other parts of the world.AthatBwhichCwhetherDwhat3Doris Lessing， an author who has had a fascinating life， lived in Iran _ she was five before moving to Z
3、imbabweAunlessBsinceCuntilDafter4I hope that we will be able to make it through the tough times and back to the business of working together _ our common goals.Aon behalf ofBin honor ofCon top ofDin search of5Ive known Sarah for nearly ten years. She _ once my customer.AisBhas beenCwasDhad been6Robe
4、rt had a comfortable childhood, _up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.AgrewBgrowingCgrownDto grow7Andy can go to the cinema together with us he has finished the taskAunlessBas soon asCuntilDas long as8Well go early ，we may not get a seatAOtherwiseBMeanwhileCHoweverDBesides9_ his love, Chris
5、 sent his mom a thank-you note on Mothers Day.AExpressing BExpressed CTo express DHaving expressed10It rained heavily overnight and not until this morning _.A. had it stoppedBdid it stopCstopped itDit stopped11We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we have already_.Ataken upBput upCmad
6、e upDbrought up12He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is _ his career really took off.AwhereBwhenChowDwhy13The days are gone physical strength was all you needed to make a livingAthatBwhenCwhereDwhich14_ in the last examination, she was more confident of another succe
7、ss in the coming one.ATo succeedBTo have succeededCHaving succeededDsucceeding15 _ Its only an interview! Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?AWell done! BCome on!CHow come? DNo doubt!16She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moo
8、nstone _ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery _.Aon; to solveBwith; solvingCfor; being solvedDto; to be solved17Friendship can never be a trade; _, it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept.Ain additionBby contrastCin returnDby chance18In my opinion, ones i
9、ndividual income does not wholly reflect the extent _ ones self-value and social value are realized.Aof whichBwith whichCon whichDto which19Some people are able to multitask wellthey can two or more businesses at the same time very well.Aturn to Brelate toClead to Dattend to20In contrast with the li
10、beral social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively _.Acompetitive BcomprehensiveCcreative Dconservative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） Weve been covering standing desks for a long time now because experts agree that sitting all day is killing us. We w
11、ant to be productive while also keeping our bodies healthy. Over the years, there have been several solutions to this from fixed standing desks to adjustable ones, portable desks to ones that change into shelves.However, the most high tech and elegant solution has to be this new smart desk called Th
12、e Stir Kinetic Desk. The desk learns your daily behaviors and moves between a sitting and standing height regularly throughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.You can program specific sitting and standing intervals or let the desk set the schedule. If you tend to sit w
13、hile returning emails in the morning, but always want to stand during that afternoon conference call, the desk will learn those regular habits and adjust the schedule to fit them. Of course, the desk can always be manually lowered or raised by using the touch screen on the lower left comer of the de
14、sk.When switching positions, the desk gently dips and rises to let you know that a change is coming up. If you re not ready to switch positions at that time, you can tap the touchscreen to stay sitting or standing for a while longer.The built-in touchscreen also keeps track of your daily sitting and
15、 standing times and tells you how many calories youve burned. You can even set goals for how long or often you want to stand. The desk also works with fitness devices like the FitBit to track your movements.All of that smart tech doesnt come cheap though. The M1 desk, which is the everyday model, ru
16、ns a steep $2, 990, while the more executive model with added features, the F1, goes for $4, 190.While expensive, its worth thinking of how much time we spend at our desks. Much like a good mattress(床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment. Hopefully in a few years these smart, i
17、ntegrated desks will be more common and less expensive.1、The Stir Kinetic Desk has been designed to_.Ahelp users with their workBkeep users moving all the timeCget users to exercise while workingDremind users of their working schedule2、Which is the feature of the touchscreen of the desk?AIt can tell
18、 users when to change positions.BIt can track users changes of positions.CIt can keep users in a fixed position.DIt can detect users health condition.3、Which of the following can best describe the desk?AProductive but challenging.BConvenient but unaffordable.CComplex and impractical.DMulti-functiona
19、l and intelligent.4、What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraphATo spend money on such a desk is rewarding.BWe should get such a desk as soon as possible.CIt wont be long before the desk is widely used.DDesks play a very important role in our daily life.22（8分）For hours after their b
20、oat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “Im going to go for help or youre not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cu
21、tting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours
22、when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight awayCoen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a h
23、alf full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.Even
24、tually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coens arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coens situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing i
25、ce and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rigs ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his frien
26、d would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me ha
27、d died out there,” Henderson said.1、Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?AIt was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.BEverything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.CHenderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.DThe mens l
28、ong discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.2、After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, .Ahe regretted his decision to leave his friendBhe knew he had a good chance of being savedChe had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsDhe got encouraged by remembering the talk with
29、 Coen3、What can we conclude from the article?AHenderson tried to rescue both of them.BThey kept talking because they felt excited.CCoen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.DCoen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.4、What kind of person is Henderson?AStrong-willed
30、 and loyal. BSelfish but decisive.CSmart and creative. DExperienced but indifferent.23（8分） In China，chain restaurants especially the big multinational ones are coolGoing to Starbucks，for example，is a status symbolIt not only says，Im rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee，but also，Im cosmopolitan
31、（见多识广的） enough to be part of globalizationWhere I come from in the UK，however，chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet（美食的）Chains are where you go on New Years Day when nowhere else is open，or when you are 5 years old and your parents cant stand hearing，Im hungry!any longerIn my own case （with reg
32、ards to McDonalds），a chain is where you are taken on your firstdateEven at the age of 13，I knew to give the guy thelets just be friendsphone call the next dayIn the UK，independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion sceneNowadays，a Londoner who sayslets meet for a coffee at Mo
33、nmouth（an independent cafe） is much cooler than one who sayslets go to StarbucksEven if Monmouths coffee is a little more expensive，theres a satisfaction in knowing your pounds arent going straight to the big corporationsOf course，there are chain stores all over the UK；you cant go five minutes witho
34、ut spotting a Costa CoffeeBut numbers do not add up to good tasteI do，however，have a confession （坦白）After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too muchI，too，have retreated to McDonalds1、Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because _
35、 Athe restaurants give customers a taste of foreign cultureBthe restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurantsCthey believe that eating there will show their wealth and social statusDthese restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date2、Which of the following statements is TR
36、UE？ _AThe author has grown tired of Chinese foodBBranches of Monmouths cafe can be found all over the UKCMost independent stores are closed on New Years Day in the UKDIt is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant3、We can infer from the article that _ Athe author doesnt like food
37、 from Pizza HutBthe author doesnt like to follow fashion trendsCmany Britons think that numbers mean poor qualityDmany Britons dont like big corporations24（8分）Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip ReevePublished byOUP PressISBN: 978-0-192-73455-6Oliver grew up in a family of explorersbut his biggest adve
38、nture is about to begin! Along with his new friends, Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.I really like this book because its not one of those short stories that are over too quickly, but a longish book that takes time to read. I recommend this book and give it 5 stars.Ginny, age 8Lady Ly
39、dia: Read Me a Story by Anne LavisPublished byA H StockwellISBN: 978-0-722-34327-2Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She shares her home with bats and mice and spiders, and all the animals round about are her friends too.My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of
40、 the animals in this book, but she doesnt like it when the pages havelots of writing on with no pictures. Alice rates this book 2 out of 5.Alice, age 4I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER) by Salma KoraytemPublished byOrion BooksISBN: 978-1-444-00844-9Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books
41、to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the drawing are not as good because the colors are not bright like other books. Lucie rates this book 3 out of 5.Lucie, age 4A Royal Fairytale byInk RobinPubli
42、shed byEgmontISBN: 978-1-405-26843-1See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even the queen, in tow.My little angel Amy likes the book. The best parts are the wedding and fireworks as she likes
43、 fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright. Amy rates it 4 out of 5.Amy, age 41、Which book might an animal lover prefer?AA Royal Fairytale. BOliver and the Seawigs.CLady Lydia: Read Me a Story. DI Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER).2、Who likes bright colors?AGinny and Alice. BLucie and Amy.
44、CGinny and Amy. DAlice and Lucie.3、Whose book shows romance and happiness?APhilip Reeve. BAnne Lavis.CSalma Koraytem. DInk Robin.25（10分）Owls are equipped with highly developed stealth technology (隐形技术) that helps them charge towards preyan animal hunted and eaten by anotherundetected, a study has sh
45、own.Owls have flight feathers that absorb aerodynamic sound and control the vibrations (振动) that occur when a bird beats its wings. The result is perfect silence as it approaches a mouse or other prey.Scientists used lasers and high-speed cameras to analyze and compare long-eared owl, eagle and pige
46、on feathers during flight. While differing in size, all three birds have a similar wing-beat style.Professor Jinkui Chu led the research. He said, “Many owls have a unique and fascinating ability to fly so silently that they are out of their preys hearing range, due to their feather structure.”This
47、behaviour has long been of interest to engineers, as we seek to apply the owls noise-reduction mechanisms (机制) to other purposes and situations that benefit society.Now, however, we know the owls silent flight ability is even better than we thought. Of all birds the owl is the king of acoustic stealth. It not only manages t
