1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1_ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous m
2、usicians to take part in it.AIntendedBIntendingCHaving intendedDTo intend2There is no reason to be disappointed. _, this could be rather amusing.AAbove allBAs a resultCApart from thatDAs a matter of fact3With economy increasing steadily, people _ enjoy a life of higher quality.AshouldBcanCmayDmust4_
3、 many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the largest.AUnlessBSinceCOnceDWhile5Its too complex, I think_. So wed better make it easier for students to get involvedAThats ridiculousBThats the pointCThats settledDThats all right
4、6The why he is absent today is he has got a bad headache.Areason; thatBreason; becauseCcause; thatDcause; because7He has written two articles for the journal，one to be published in this issue，the other to_ in the next.Aturn outBcome outCbring out.Dleave out8Alices father always brings her a nice gif
5、t _ he returns home from his business trip.Aby the timeBall the timeCevery timeDin the time9With some snow on top of it,the Yellow Mountain looked fantastic this winter.Actually,I doubt whether we could visit mountain in China.Aa most beautifulBthe most beautifulCa more beautifulDa beautiful10Justin
6、 a book about his adventures in TibetI hope he can find a good publisher when it is finishedAwas writingBis currently writingChas already writtenDwrote11Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age _be very forgetfulAneedBmustCshallDcan12Word came that 30 firefighters ga
7、ve their lives to our country _ national property security.Ain exchange forBin response toCin terms ofDin contrast with13After three years of preparation for the 2011 Xian International Horticultural Expo (西安园博)会），the city is presenting the world_ many people think is the green Special OlympicsAthat
8、BwhichCwhatDwhere14Come on,please give me some ideas about the project.Sorry.With so much work _ my mind,I almost break down.Afilled Bfilling Cto fill Dbeing filled15Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock this afternoon because she _ a class at that time.Awill teachBwould teachChas taughtDwill be
9、teaching16 for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause.AIt were notBIt had not beenCWere it notDHad it not been.17As a surgeon,I cannot any mistakes;it would be dangerous for the patient.AappreciateBremoveCofferDafford18- Do you think I shou
10、ld join the singing group, Mary?- _ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.ANone of your business BIt depends.CWhy not? DI dont think so.19When Thanksgiving Day is the corner, stores and supermarkets are busy with people.AaroundBonCwithDat20_ his homework in time, he had to stay up late into the
11、 night.AFinishingBHaving finishedCTo finishDTo have finished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）If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more lik
12、ely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar fo
13、od to them at the time.The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers atChicagoUni
14、versityin theUSconducted a series of experiments to examine foods role in earning trust.In a test, participants were told to watch TV where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble (咬), while the TV people ate either
15、a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along,
16、we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions (交易) from the start.”Harley Streetpsychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that
17、 wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.”1
18、、According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who _.Ahas the same taste as themBadvertises his products on TVCreduces the price of his productsDpays attention to the quality of his products2、The experiments conducted by researchers atChicagoUniversityshow that _.Afoo
19、d plays an important role in earning peoples trustBbosses like employees that have the same taste as themCpeople who have similar tastes to their bosss earn moreDpeople have less interest in buying products advertised on TV3、What can be inferred from the passage?APeople who eat similar food are more
20、 likely to trust each other.BPeople will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.CThe effect of wearing similar clothes hasnt been proved by researchers.DPeople are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.4、Which of the following sayings can be an
21、 example of the similarity attraction theory?AHonesty is the best policy.BAll good things come to an end.CBirds of a feather flock together.DWhere there is a will, there is a way.22（8分）People Youve Never Heard of Who Changed the WorldIt is a fact that most people live their lives unremarked by histo
22、ry. Whether by design or by accident, there are some pioneers whose achievements changed the course of history but whose names are unknown to us.James HarrisonJames Harrison has saved the lives of over two million people by donating his blood 1,173 times, a Guinness world record. His blood produces
23、a rare antibody (抗体) which cures the otherwise deadly Rhesus disease in unborn children. It has also been used in the development of a medicine anti-D, which will cure the Rhesus disease in children forever.Lewis LatimerAfter helping Alexander Graham Bell obtain his patent for the telephone, Lewis L
24、atimer patented a carbon filament (碳灯丝), which allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out, much more useful than that invented by Thomas Edison. Latimer went on to invent many other useful devices, including a device which cooled and cleaned patients rooms in hospitals.Maurice Hilleman
25、Not all achievements require bravery and self-sacrifice. Take Maurice Hilleman for example. He found another way to change the world. He developed the mumps vaccine (疫苗) after his daughter got the illness. And he didnt stop there. In total, he has single-handedly developed over 40 vaccines, includin
26、g eight commonly given to children. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented serious consequences due to the diseases.Nils BohlinIn 1959 Nils Bohlin patented a revolutionary design that has saved millions of lives the three-point safety belt. After the initial resistance from drivers who h
27、ated being told what to do, and even for their own good, the three-point belt has become a standard feature in new cars around the world.1、Whose patent allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out?AAlexander Graham Bell. BLewis Latimer.CThomas Edison. DNils Bohlin.2、Whats the similarity
28、between James Harrison and Maurice Hilleman?AThey both had spirits of bravery and self-sacrifice.BTheir contributions saved the lives of many children.CThey devoted themselves to work because of family members.DThey both set a Guinness world record.3、What was drivers initial attitude to the three-po
29、int seat belt?AThey refused to use it. BThey were satisfied with it.CThey were surprised at it. DThey got excited about it.23（8分） Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an example that began in the eighteen se
30、venties.Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, “Fortunate Sons.” The book says China sent one hundred and twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their country.Mr. Leibovitz got the
31、 idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.Mr. Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation (代表团) of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.The book says the boys receiv
32、ed their American training in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr. Leibovitz says the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this program. And so did the first engineer to build a large-scale railroad without foreign help.
33、The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education, diplomacy and the Navy.The book-writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks, Journals, letters and postcards were in English. Mr. Leibovitz said he was lucky to have so much infor
34、mation from events that took place long ago.The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke Mandarin (国语) well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they were given low-level jobs
35、.Mr Leibovitz says it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions. He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States.1、How many exchange children did Qing government send to America?A1872.B1875.C120.D210.2、Qing government sent the boys to A
36、merica because it .Awanted them to help their countryBlost the warCexpected them to destroy the culture of the WestDwanted the Western to help the boys3、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AMany thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in America.BSome of the boys receive
37、d their American training in California.CPolice welcomed the boys home by putting them in jail.DOne of the boys became the father of Chinese education.24（8分）If you ask most fathers, without hesitation, they will say that they would die for their children. Unfortunately, some men have been put in tha
38、t situation, and with Fathers Day coming up next weekend, we want to share with you their stories.Justin McCaryOn October 8, 2015, Justin McCary, his 10-year-old daughter Haley, and his niece were doing some rock collecting near a railroad bridge in Chattanooga. When they heard the train coming, the
39、y started to move away from the tracks, but that is when Haleys foot became stuck. He pushed her off the bridge and she fell 15-feet into the stream below. The girl survived, but the train killed the father instantly.Jim TramelOn Easter Sunday, 2016, Jim Tramel was on vacation with his family in Pal
40、m Springs. Suddenly Jim saw that something was wrong with his nine-year-old daughter. He immediately dived into the pool and managed to get his daughter to safety, but he was pronounced dead in the hospital. Other people were far away from the faulty wiring and not seriously injured.Fredrick MartinO
41、n April 3, 2012, Fredrick and his eight-year-old son Tre were cleaning out Tres grandmothers garage when two men ran towards them and fired a few shots. Fredrick naturally bent over his son and protected him from the bullets (子弹). Police believe that this murder was random, and no one has ever been
42、arrested in connection with the crime that left Tre Martin fatherless.Jacob MerkelEarly one morning in November 2010, a fire broke out in the home of the Merkels in Manitoba, Canada. Once outside, the parents realized their fourth child, Kai, was still in the basement. Braving the flames, Jacob went
43、 back inside and reappeared from the fire with Kai in his arms. But just as he stepped out, there was an explosion behind him. Sadly, Jacob didnt survive the night.1、What happened to Haley when the train was coming close to her?AShe got her foot stuck. BShe was knocked down.CShe was collecting rocks
44、. DShe jumped into the stream.2、Who is a victim of the faulty wiring?AJacob Merkel. BJustin McCary.CFredrick Martin. DJim Tramel.3、What did Fredrick do to save his son?AShoot at the murderers. BStop bullets with his body.CTake the criminals to court. DDirect him to the basement.4、Why did the author
45、write the text?ATo tell why fathers died for their kids.BTo introduce some fathers misfortune.CTo honor fathers and their heroic actions.DTo show how many fathers died for their kids.25（10分）The one thing everyone loves to hate when it comes to the Internetthe user passwordis under fire now. Actually
46、, its been under fire for a long time.In an ideal world, people would use a long string composed of completely random characters, numbers and symbols. Furthermore, a unique password would be used for every site or application the user uses. Unfortunately, the more complex the passwords become, the m
47、ore people are likely to forget them. The longer the passwords are, the more easily forgotten they are. Therefore, people use the same password for every service or application. It is a no-no and extremely defeats the purpose of a password.Google is trying to kill off the user password, at least on Android devices by introducing the Trust API, which does what simple passwords cannot. It gives developers a framework for secu
