1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1. Some people say more but do less _ others do the opposite.AonceBwhenCwhileDas2One of the few things you _ say abo
2、ut English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.AneedBmustCcanDshould3 Do you know _ the meeting room earlier? She had a headache.A why Ann left B why did Ann leaveC why Ann will leave D why will Ann leave4- -_that he manage to get the information?-Oh，a friend of his helpe
3、d him.AWhere was itBWhat was itCHow was itDWhy was it5AlphaGos beating Go grandmaster Lee Sedol 4-1 has _ an international debate about whether robots will completely take the place of humans.Agive offBwork outCset offDput out6As economy is declining, jobs _to the young, continue to be scarce.Aavail
4、able BconvenientCcomfortable Dvaluable7There was also a wallet sitting inside the car with a lot of money _.Areaching out Bsticking out Cpicking out8Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.AmightBcanCought toDhas to9We have more than 80 flats in this building, each _ solar h
5、eatersAis equipped withBequipped withCis equipped byDequipped by10If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive _.Aat all costBfor a long whileCin the long runDby no means11Most people quit _ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins.Awhile Buntil Csince
6、 Dbefore12Loneliness is a feeling _ people experience a powerful rush of emptiness and solitude.AwhichBwhereCthatDhow13I didnt see your sister at the meeting. If she , she would have met my brother.Ahas comeBdid comeCcameDhad come14Our teacher entered the classroom, _.Aa book in hand Bbook
7、 in hand Cbook in his hand Da book in hands15Different cultural features of ethnic groups are _ one another and work out a melodyAin tune withBin parallel withCin contrast toDin response to16I wouldnt have missed the train if I _ up earlier.AgotBhad gotCwill getDhave got17They felt _ it was high tax
8、 and low income _ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.A/；thatBthat; whichCthat; whatD/; which18Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos _ then.Awill take Bwill be taken Chave taken Dhave been taken19Jess was sad and her friend help
9、ed her _ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.Abreak throughBbreak downCget throughDget rid of20 Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble. Dont mention it. I only did what anyone else _ in my place.Amust doBcould have doneCwould doDcan have done第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列
10、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） Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.Andrews first
11、taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in herhome town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houstons version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bou
12、ght.Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同) with DreamWorks Records.Andr
13、ews professional career was launched with 1999s Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince of Egypt. She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country supers
14、tars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.With the release of 2001s Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明) gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now, an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist.This album h
15、as a very different feeling for me, she said. Its a lot more personal and theres a confidence that wasnt quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs.1、Whats the meaning of the underlined word launched in the fourth paragraph?AAimedBSentCStartedDSet2、Which of the
16、following statements is WRONG according to the passage?AThe Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.BAfter Andrews sang Who I Am, she became a star in her own right.CI Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.DNow, expresses a new feeling of Andrews.3、Which of the follow
17、ing may NOT be Andrews album?ANowBHeart Shaped WorldCThe Prince of EgyptDWho I Am4、Which of the following is the best title of the passage?AJessiea Andrews LifeBJessica Andrews DreamCJessica Andrews SongsDJessica Andrews Success as a Singer22（8分） The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has welcomed home tw
18、o paintings by the Dutch master, more than 14 years after they were ripped (扯) off the museums wall in a nighttime theft. Museum director Axel Rueger called their return “one of the most special days in the history of the museum”. The paintings were discovered last year by Italian police while they
19、were searching an Italian criminals farmhouse near Naples for evidence of drug dealing. They were in a box and hidden behind a wall in a toilet when they were found.The paintings were considered among the artworks most searched for in the world. After years in darkness, they can now shine again. The
20、y are back on display at the museum before being taken to the conservation studio for repair. Fortunately, they suffered surprisingly little damage as thieves who had climbed up a ladder and broken a window to get into the museum in 2004 ripped them out of their frames.“It is not only a surprise tha
21、t the works have been recovered but its even more surprising they are in relatively unharmed condition,” Rueger said.The museum director was on vacation when the call came last year from Italian authorities who believed they had recovered the paintings. He didnt celebrate right away. Hed had calls l
22、ike this before.“I was hopeful but also a little hesitant. Over these years, we had so many occasions when people phoned us, contacted us, claiming that they knew something about the whereabouts (下落) of the works and each time it was false, the trace went cold,” he said. “So the way has been full of
23、 disappointment.” But museum experts sent to Italy to check the authenticity (真实性) of the works quickly turned Ruegers doubts into delight.Rueger said the paintings are now back at the museum, which is home to dozens of works by Van Gogh. “Im very confident that everything is safe in the museum from
24、 now on,” he said.1、How were the stolen paintings found?AThe police found them by accident.BThe arrested thieves gave information.CSome drug dealers offered clues.DThe police knew the hidden place.2、What surprised Rueger most about the lost paintings?AThey were stolen at night.BThey were found at la
25、st.CThey suffered little damage.DThe search took 14 years.3、When Rueger got the call, he _.Adidnt believe it at allBfelt quite satisfiedCplanned to celebrateDdoubted the news4、What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 probably mean?ARueger gradually lost interest in the search.BThe number of fals
26、e calls was greatly reduced.CRueger felt cold because of too many false calls.DThe chance to find the paintings became small.23（8分） The woman didnt like us. We didnt do anything to offend her and she didnt know us but that didnt matter. As new female teachers in the Emirati School, we Westerners gre
27、eted her every day. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, some of us stopped trying to befriend her.Well after 16 months in the school, we had a secret pal gifting. I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret pal. My role was to buy her a gift and
28、say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret pal was.I bought her a small rose arrangement and asked someone to write a message on it and then sent it to her room. She was so touched. Next day I sent a bottle of shampoo but I wrote the message in English because she needed to
29、 know her secret pal was a Westerner before the day of the “big reveal”. I also sent her a fragrant candle.I had brought a few gifts from Ireland when I returned to the Middle East in September. I decided to gift her a silver coloured bangle.Then came the day of the “big reveal”. We all gathered in
30、the staff meeting room and everyone was excited. The host said, “Several days ago, when you received your gift, you wrote a few kind words about your secret pal and passed the gift to them.” She taught music in the school so I said, “My secret pal is someone who brings music to our ears every day of
31、 the week.” I didnt even need to say her name because everyone knew exactly who I meant.She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and graciously accepted my gifts. I think everyones understanding of things is subjective, so we should have more communication
32、with people around us.1、How did the woman respond to the Westerners greetings?AShe blamed them.BShe kept away from seeing their eyes.CShe treated them kindly.DShe avoided meeting them again.2、What was the author supposed to do after knowing the name of her secret friend?APrepare a gift for her.BWrit
33、e a speech about her.CFind out who it is.DChat with her.3、Why did the author write the message in English in paragraph 3?ATo show other teachers her identity.BTo teach the woman some English.CTo let the woman know her nationality.DTo make other teachers better understand her intention.4、What was the
34、 womans attitude towards the author at last?AFriendly.BDoubtful.CRegretful.DForgiving.24（8分） Summer is time for family fun and the creation of lifelong memories. Do not miss out on the opportunity to have an unforgettable vacation when booking activities, hotels, and more in these fantastic cities.S
35、an Antonio, TXWhether you are looking for a historic look into this fantastic city, or seeking to spend the day getting some sun at one of the theme parks in the area, theres something for everyone. San Antonio is home to Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Aquarium(水族馆), and other fu
36、n, family-friendly attractions. For a more historic look into the city, go on the San Antonio Grand Tour, the Alamo Trolley Tour, or book the San Antonio Explorer Pass.Mackinac Island, MIFor an adventure, Mackinac Island is the destination of choice. Sitting on Lake Huron, Mackinac Island is invitin
37、g, with the Grand Hotel Luncheon Buffet and Self-Guided Tour or a Mackinac Island Carriage Tour. If your attention is on a family vacation, admission to the Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory or a water adventure with Great Turtle Kayak Tours is a great addition.Orlando, FLIt wouldnt
38、be summer without a trip to Orlando. For those who want to visit some of the hottest theme parks of all time, Orlando is home to Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Sea World Orlando, and Universal Orlando Resort. If you would rather skip the amusement parks and experience the more natural side of Orland
39、o, there are options such as deep sea fishing in Gulf of Mexico and Orlando Zipline Tours at Florida EcoSafaris!1、What can you enjoy in San Antonio?APlay in the hottest theme parks of all time.BVisit a butterfly conservatory.CGo deep sea fishing in a gulf.DHave a taste of the citys history.2、Where s
40、hould you go if you want to explore nature in Orlando?AFlorida EcoSafaris.BSea World Orlando.CWalt Disney World Theme Parks.DWings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory.3、What do the three places have in common?AThey are famous for an adventure.BThey are fit for summer holidays.CThey lie in th
41、e same state.DThey all have a theme park25（10分） My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :- KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.Can you understand this sentence? If you cant, dont feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This i
42、s Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on the Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language.School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming (破坏) the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be
43、seen in students writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the al
44、most lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nurnberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their paren
45、ts.”Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And when todays teenagers become tomorrows parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet
46、the new needs.However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and its important that they tell their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write pro
47、per English is a must for their future.”1、What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo give the main idea.BTo raise a question.CTo compare an example.DTo lead in the topic.2、Who can understand the Netspeak in England?AMiddle school teachers.BParents.CLinguistics.DTeenagers.3、Who believes Netspeak users can help improve writing?ACynthia McVeyBDavid CrystalCGeoffrey NurnbergDJames Milroy4、Whats James
