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）1This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.Afamiliar BpopularCsimilar Dparticular2The U.S. official said North Korea - a
2、nd Iran - should follow in the steps of Libya, which last December said it would work_ to allow international weapons inspectors to do their work.AunconditionallyBunwillinglyCunfortunatelyDuncomfortably3It is reported that the _ in Libya is hotting up.AstrengthBviolenceCpowerDactivity4To fetch water
3、 before breakfast seemed to me a rule _.Ato never breakBnever to have brokenCnever to be brokenDnever to be breaking5A lot of food as well as some tents _to Yushu since the earthquake occurred.Ahas been transportedBhave been transportedCis being transportedDare transported6 Do you often come here to
4、 have a walk? No, only _, because we are much too busy.Aoccasionally BeventuallyCmerely Dfrequently7Check your paper carefully to see _ you have made any mistakes.AwhatBwhichCwhetherDthat8Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _say where he was.AmustntBshouldntCwouldntDmightnt9Hi
5、, Tom! I got a chance to be an exchange student in Harvard University._! I had been expecting to study there.ALucky youBHave funCTake it easyDForget it10Did you enjoy the party?Yes. We _ well by our hosts.Awere treatedBwould be treatedCtreatedDhad treated11 You should have come to the party last Sat
6、urday evening. It was really fantastic. But a friend an unexpected visit to me.ApaidBhad paidCwould payDhas paid12Children are likely to _ some bad habits when playing the piano if they dont have proper lessons.Akeep upBcatch upCpick upDgive up13Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial _ and
7、it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.AdeclarationBdistinctionCdivisionDdistribution14_ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on timeATo faceBFacedCFaceDfacing15I _ about what youve said and Ive decided to take your adviceAthought Bhave been think
8、ingCwas thinking Dwas thinking16It is through years of research _ scientists have discovered the relationship between social media addiction and depression.AsinceBbeforeCthatDwhen17If it _ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now.Ahasnt beenBwasntChadnt beenDisnt18We should do
9、what we can _ peoples hard work pays off.Abe sureBbeing sureCmaking sureDto make sure19The same boiling water softens the potato and hardens the egg. Its about _youre made of, not the circumstances.AthatBwhatChowDwho20-Will you be_ this evening，Mary？-That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manag
10、er，discussing a plan.AconvenientBsuitableCavailableDefficient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）Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself
11、. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were geniuses and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about our
12、selves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our se
13、lf-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image
14、is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness th
15、at you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear
16、 the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and w
17、orking on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck！1、You need to build a positive self-image when you _.Adare to challenge yourself Bare unconfident about yourselfCfeel it
18、 hard to change yourself Dhave a high opinion of yourself2、According to the passage, our self-images _.Ahave positive effects Bhave different functionsCare often changeable Dare probably untrue3、How should you change your self-image according to the passage?ATo change the way you think. BTo make you
19、r life successful.CTo understand your own world. DTo keep a different image of others.4、What is the passage mainly about?AHow to prepare for your success.BHow to build a positive self-image.CHow to face challenges in your life.DHow to develop your good qualities.22（8分）David Cameron is urging todays
20、youngesters to abandon French to concentrate on the tongue of the futureMandarin(普通话)。Cameron said: “I want Britain linked up to the worlds fast-growing economies. And that includes our young people learning the languages to seal tomorrows business deals.”“By the time the children born today leave s
21、chool, China is to be the worlds largest economy. So its time to look beyond the traditional focus on French and German and get many more children learning Mandarin.” To strengthen his message , he quoted Nelson Mandelathe former president of South Africa who said “If you talk to a man in a language
22、 he understands that goes to his head; if you talk to him in his own language that goes to his heart.”Cameron said that a partnership between the British Council (英国文化协会) and Hanban will double the number of Chinese language assistants in the UK by 2016 and provide increased funding to schools of of
23、fering Mandarin as a language choice. In a development of the UKChina School Partnership programme, funding will also be provided for 60 headteachers to make study visits to China in 2014.In recent research the British Council found only 1% of the adult population speaks Mandarin to a level that all
24、ows them to conduct a basic conversation. Just 3,000 pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland entered for Chinese languages GCSEs in 2013, putting it far behind the traditional choices of French with 177,000, Spanish with 91,000 and German with 62,000 entrants(加入者), as well as Urdu, Polish and
25、Arabic.Professor Dame Helen Wallace, the British Academys foreign secretary, said, “ a lack of qualified teachers could be a barrier to improve its popularity.”Laura Chan, one of the cofounders of a bilingual MandarinEnglish primary school, said the prime ministers announcement was good news for the
26、 status of Mandarin. She said, “Its a great help. It will increase peoples awareness of Mandarin as a language they can learn.”1、What is the text mainly talking about?ADavid Cameron calls for British students to learn Mandarin.BDavid Cameron has visited China for three days.CChinese language is very
27、 popular with British people.DThe cooperation is important between the UK and China.2、Why does David Cameron urge students to learn Chinese?ABecause Chinese will be a widelyused language in the world.BBecause there are many Chinese people living in Britain.CBecause he thinks China will become the la
28、rgest economy.DBecause only a few of British people can communicate in Chinese.3、What is the writers attitude to the popularity of Mandarin?AIts wonderful but it also has some problems.BIt can be a great waste of time and energy.CIts only a design for the youngsters later.DIts only a way to help stu
29、dents to travel abroad.4、What is the purpose of David Cameron by quoting Mandelas words in Paragraph3?ATo compare different ideas.BTo show his rich knowledge.CTo share Mandelas opinion.DTo persuade people to learn Mandarin.23（8分）“Are you going to Seattle?” an anxiouslooking woman asked a female trav
30、eler at the Amtrak Station in Sacramento. “No, Im going to Eugene,” the traveler replied. “Oh, I was hoping you could watch out for my daughter, shes never been on a train before.”Since I am a seasoned train traveler, I know that seats and cars are assigned by destination. So I approached the woman
31、and her frightenedlooking daughter and told them that her daughter could sit with me and that I would take care of her for the duration of the journey.The train had arrived 25 minutes late, and people rushed to get their seat assignments. The conductor wanted to know if there were people traveling t
32、ogether, so I pushed my way to the front of the line with the girl and we were arranged to sit next to each other. Once on board, I showed her where to put her luggage, and took her to the bathroom area. We settled down to sleep. In the morning, she became comfortable enough to do what most 15year o
33、lds do; talk and text on her mobile phone.Throughout the trip, I made sure she picked up her ID, which had fallen out of her backpack, and generally kept an eye on her in a nonintrusive way. I hope someone takes her under their wing when she flies (another anxietyproducing first) back to Sacramento.
34、I do hope that kindness will spread around the world through these ways. Were conditioned to think that our lives revolved（旋转）around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.1、Where was the author going by train?ASeattle BEu
35、gene.CSacramento. DAmtrak.2、Why did the author push to the front of the line?ATo get his seat assignment.BTo get a seat in the front.CTo help the girl find her seat.DTo ask for the two seats next to each other.3、What can be learnt from the text?AThe girl has never travelled by air before.BThe girl h
36、as never been to Seattle before.CThe mother and daughter have never taken the train before.DThe girl was too nervous to do nothing alone throughout the trip.4、What does the authors story intend to tell us?AExperience is the best teacher.BYou never know till you have tried.CHappiness lies in giving h
37、elp to others.DDo something good even though it may be tiny.24（8分） When we smile，our system recognizes that theres an absence of threat，and relaxation: It slows down our heart rate，and may reduce blood pressure for a short time，too，promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile
38、can reduce stress and relax yourself.Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age，race，culture，language，and nationality. We all know that when you smile at people，even strangers，they almost always smile back，spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious（富于感染力的）smiling
39、comes from a subconscious tendency to match other peoples emotions. Its why people who spend time around children，who smile often，naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a d
40、eadpan（故作严肃的）expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how wed react if they wore sour expressions？ People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust and earn better tips than someone who provides the same service with a blank face.In a study，Major League Baseb
41、all players in 1952 who wore full face，genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer，around 79.9 years，compared to players who only partly smiled or didnt smile at all，who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger，too. People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly，appeari
42、ng around three years younger than their less smiling counterparts.We now have evidence that we are born to smile. While smiling used to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age，more advanced testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Bab
43、ies have been known to make breathing and sucking movements while still in the womb（子宫），and these reactions are thought to prepare themselves for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese！1、What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1？ARemove your life pressure.BImprove the con
44、dition of your heart.CMake your blood pressure steady forever.DPrevent you from being absent-minded.2、What should you do if you want to smile more according to the author?AStay more with people smiling more.BApproach smart children.CCare more about others feelings.DVolunteer together with more stran
45、gers.3、What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians?AA false smile may hurt people.BSmiles contribute to a career.CGenerous people tend to smile more.DWork pressure stops people smiling.4、What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?ABabies smile within 2 months.BBl
46、ind babies learn to smile.CSmiling is a natural ability.DBreathing and sucking are similar to smiling.25（10分） Spending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts(增进）happiness，according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it.Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “ Buying time he
47、lps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and the feeling that we don t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks. The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchasea gi
