1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show, _ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.Aif BasCbecause Dth
2、ough2US slang is hugely _ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.AdelicateBdynamicCdiverseDdesperate3The rising house price and the high income tax rate have become the biggest _ of the ordinary people in China todayA. concern B. influence C. involvement D. occup
3、ation4During the 2008 financial crisis，the French president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide millions of emergency fund aid to help unemploymentAreleaseBresembleCrelieveDrecommend5Mr. Chapman retired at 70 after he nearly 40 years with the Gas CompanyAhad spentBhas spentCspendsDwould spend6Tom look
4、ed at Jenny, with tears _ his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years.Afilling; having been hidden Bfilled; hiddenCfilling; hidden Dfilled; hiding7They overcame some difficulties and completed the work ahead of time, _ was something we had not expected.AthatBwhichCitDwhat8_ your blo
5、g, I would have written back two days ago.AIf I readBShould I readCHad I readDIf I could have read9Once published, the novel was a(n) success and was soon translated into nine foreign languages.Aoccasional BinstantCconstant Dindividual10Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos _
6、 then.Awill take Bwill be taken Chave taken Dhave been taken11Young couples will be happy to see their babies _ with good health and intelligence when they are born.Ato blessBblessingCblessedDbeing blessed12Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom _ give it up.Ahe willBdoes heCwould heDwill
7、 he13Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking _ they are, have their time for play.AbecauseBwhileCasDwhere14What if the rainstorm continues?Come on guys! We have to meet the _ whatever the weather.AstandardBdemandCdeadlineDsatisfaction15Air pollution, together with littering, _ many problem
8、s in our large industrial cities today.AcausesBcauseCcausedDcausing16_, the dancers practise hard to make their dreams come true. AInstead of being disabled BBeing disabled CDisabled as they are DIn case of being disabled17The wide spread of super hybrid rice around the world _ the lives of millions
9、 and millions of people suffering from hunger to a great level.Ahas improvedBis improvingCimprovedDhas been improving18Della turned all of her pockets inside out only to find $ 1.87 buy Jim a present for Christmas.Awith what toBwith that she canCin which toDwith which to19 Congratulations on your pr
10、omotion. Go out for dinner, OK? Good! _, just you and me.AFollow me BMy treatCMy pleasure DAllow me20All of a sudden, the thief walking behind a young and pretty lady _ her purse, _into the crowd.Aseizing; rushedBseized; rushedCseizing; rushingDseized; rushing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
11、中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） Best London Exhibitions， 2018 Bridget Riley Exhibition， David Zwirner GalleryDavid Zwirner Gallery devotes its threefloor Mayfair site to new works by the great Bridget Riley in January 2018 We saw it， and quite frankly， the result is amazingWHEN： 19 Jan 201810 Mar 2018， Closed Sunda
12、ys and MondaysWHERE： David Zwirner 24 Grafton Street， London， WIS 4EZAndreas Gursky， Hayward GalleryAfter a twoyear break， Hayward Gallery reopens with a grand Andreas Gursky exhibition The gallery has deliberately gone big with this retrospective （回顾）and we love itWHEN： 25 Jan 201822 Apr 2018， Open
13、ing time not yet confirmedWHERE： Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre， Belvedere Road， London， SEI &XXCharles I： King and Collector， Royal AcademyThis year，The Royal Academy celebrates its 250th anniversary To kick off the celebrations，the museums director， Christopher Le Brun， wanted to create one of t
14、he greatest exhibitions of his career Charles I： King and Collector reunites the greatest British art collection of all time for the first time in 350 years Its a complete successWHEN： 27 Jan 201815 Apr 2018， 10：0018：00WHERE； Royal Academy Burlington House， Piccadilly， London， WIJ BDPicasso 1932Love
15、， Fame， Tragedy， Tate ModernIt is really onceinalifetime Picasso exhibition Tate Modern prepares to stage a blockbuster exploring Picassos special and splendid works from 1932 We saw it in Paris， and trust us，its goodWHEN： 8 Mar 201810 Sept 2018， Sunday to Thursday 10.0018：00， Friday to Saturday 10：
16、 0022：00WHERE： Tate Modern Bankside， London， SEI 9TG1、Which gallery has been closed for a long time？ADavid Zwirner GalleryBHayward GalleryCRoyal AcademyDTate Modern2、What can visitors appreciate when visiting the Royal Academy this year？ANew works by Bridget RileyBPaintings by Andreas GurskyCThe gre
17、atest British art collectionDPaintings by Christopher Le Brun3、Which art exhibition will last the longest？ABridget Riley exhibition， David Zwirner GalleryBAndreas Gursky， Hayward GalleryCCharles I： King and Collector， Royal AcademyDPicasso 1932love， Fame， Tragedy， Tate Modern22（8分）Music has a great
18、effect on everyone. But does music affect plants, too? People have been experimenting with music for almost three decades. From school-level projects to higher-level scientific experiments, the effect of music on plants has been a confusing and debatable topic.We know music is sound and sound is not
19、hing more than a wave. Plant growth is a result of the cell division that takes place within the cells. But why is music associated with plant growth? In humans, music has a strong effect on our health and mood, and over the years, people have claimed that the same effect has been observed on plants
20、, too. Plants are sensitive by nature, and many people claim that they have feelings just as humans do. There are stories about plants shedding tears. Although scientists do not support these as facts, these myths have led them to take up various experiments on plants.Various studies have proved tha
21、t plants respond to acoustic (音响的) energy. It increases their rate of growth and their size, and influences their overall health. Dan Carlson, after a thorough study over a span of many years, has reached a conclusion that music helps plants absorb nutrients(养分) more efficiently.It took Dan about fi
22、fteen years to develop a foliage spray (叶面喷剂) that is used beneficially with the sound frequencies. Carlson calls this spray “Sonic Bloom”. His findings have proved to be beneficial for countless farmers and have resulted inaccording to Guinness Book of World Recordsthe largest indoor plant on recor
23、d.The Purple Passion was treated with the Sonic Bloom process. It grew to be 1,300 feet tall and was alive even after 25 years. Its normal lifespan(寿命), however, is 18 months and it grows not more than 18 feet tall. The book, Secret of the Soil, writes about Sonic Bloom and its results. Sonic Bloom
24、is also sold in the market.1、What inspired scientists to experiment with plants?AThe effects of music on humans.BPlants are sensitive by nature.CThe cell division taking place within the cells.DPeoples debatable opinion of the effect music has on plants.2、What is the main idea of Para. 3?ANutrients
25、are important to plants.BMusic can have some good effects on plants.CHow the rate of growth of plants can be improved.DWhat kinds of music can contribute to the growth of plants.3、What did Dan Carlson develop?AA spray called “Sonic Bloom”.BA method to grow larger plants.CA special plant that grows v
26、ery fast.DAcoustic energy that plants respond to4、Why is the Purple Passion included in Guinness Book of World Records?AIt is the oldest indoor plant.BIt is the largest indoor plant.CIt gives off the most pleasant smell.DIt can grow in the toughest conditions.23（8分）Wanted, Someone for a KissWere loo
27、king for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a
28、very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:3016:00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Acco
29、untants AssistantWhen you join in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a sc
30、hool leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District Council Software TrainerIf you are aged 24-3 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be
31、allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.1、Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?AProducer Vacancies, Kiss 100.BM
32、rs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.CThe Enterprise Shopping Centre.DWealden District Council2、We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.Ais aged between 24 and 40Bmay do some training workCshould deal with general dutiesDcan work for about a month3、Which position is
33、 open to recent school graduates?AProducer, London Kiss.BFather Christmas.CAccountants AssistantDSoftware Trainer4、What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?AOne with GCSE grade C level.BOne with some office experience.COne having good computer knowledge.DOne trained in producing m
34、usic programmes.24（8分）Its a little hard to figure out the rules for sure but the baby African buffalo (水牛）seems to have the upper hand. The two stand a couple feet apart, staring at each other. Behind them, their mothers look on with the kind of indifference (不关心）of mothers everywhere who see their
35、kids playing a harmless game.The alarm went off about half an hour ago, the second time tonight. Here，one bell means elephant ,two rhino(犀牛），and three and four，I really cant remember for what，because when you re awoken by bells in the middle of the night，your first thought wont be Animal, But as soo
36、n as I realized it was the rhino alarm, I was running for the stairs.Yet Im the only one watching the animals stare-down. Either nobody else died of a heart attack when the bells went off, or I was the only one in the entire hotel who didnt turn the alarm switch to off before going to bed.The Ark, a
37、 hotel shaped like the biblical ark(圣经的方舟), lies in the highlands of Kenyas Aberdare National Park, about 100 kilometers north of Nairobi. At the Arks prow (船首) are huge windows overlooking a waterhole. Earlier tonight，Id watched a pack of wolves, buffalos and elephants. And now, at Three or so in t
38、he mornings Im down for the round of rhino bells. The first time, 2.5 hours ago, it was a single black rhino, which came down, got a drink, and left.Id have been sorry for the lost sleep. Ive already arranged with a guide to take me out at sunrise for the so-called should-never-missed bird-watching,
39、 where well get to see 30 species, but really, how many times in your life will you get to wake up and say，Wow! Rhino? Isnt that the definition of a pretty good right? Last week we went from Uganda into Kenya，Before I left home, I thought Id be happy with ten elephants and five or six giraffes on th
40、e whole trip.I didnt dare to dream the rhino.1、The message that the hotels bells sent was .Aa very wise way the author had never heard ofBhard for the author to remember in detailCa matter that all visitors had got used toDlike conditioned response training for animals2、Whats the authors attitude to
41、ward the bell?AIts bothering but two bells are welcome.BIt should be turned off whenever it rings,CIts visitors have a chance to see buffalos.DIt is a very bad way to wake the guests up.3、What does the underlined part “died of a heart attack in paragraph 3 mean ?Adied unexpectedlyBfelt extremely exc
42、itedCfelt very uncomfortable and tiredDsuffered from a terrible heart attack4、What did the author see at about 3:00 a.m.?ATwo buffalos were fighting fiercely for food,BA rhino and a buffalo were fighting for water.CA rhino and a buffalo were staring at each other.DA buffalo was teaching its baby to
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