1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The two brothers look so much alike that it is difficult to _.Atell them fromBtell from themCtell apart themDtell them apart2Many questions have be
2、en answered by John. He must have previewed the lessons last night, _ he?AneedntBhasntCdidntDmustnt3Last December China _ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for their outstanding contributions to the countrys reform and opening-up.Adistinguished BsponsoredCacknowledged Devaluated4So _ sometimes in trying
3、 to accomplish something big _ we fail to notice the little things that give life its magic.Awe get caught up; as Bdo we get caught up; thatCcaught up get we; as Dcaught up do we get; that5Ken, _, but your radio is going too loud.Oh, Im sorry. Ill turn it down right now.AI hate to say itBIt doesnt h
4、urt to askCI m really tired of itDIm crazy about it6If you want to see a doctor，you fix a date with him ahead of time.That is a common _ in the USAAview BexerciseCpractice Dreality7On the surface of the water _, which spoiled the beautiful scenery of the park.Asome dead leaves did floatBsome dead le
5、aves floatedCfloated some dead leavesDdid some dead leaves float8_a reception to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China， vice premier Liu attached importance to mutually beneficial cooperation between USA and ChinaAAddressingBAddressedCBeing addressedDTo addr
6、ess9In the US, there are currently over 5,000 community schools _, in addition to serving as educational institutions, function as community centers for the surrounding neighborhood.AwhichBwhereCwhoseDas10In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time _ when the traff
7、ic lights turn red.Aall vehicles should stopBshould all vehicles stopCshould stop all vehiclesDshould stop all vehicles11Having pictures to color will keep children _for hours.AamusedBamusingCamuseDto amuse12Kunming is called “Spring City”, but it _ snow in winter.AshallBcanCmustDmight13No student _
8、 go out of school to have lunch without permission of the headteacher.AmightBmustCshallDcould14People who drink and drive are _ danger both to themselves and to others. They are in _ danger of losing their lives.Athe; theBa; aCa; /D/; /15This is the first time that we _a film in the cinema together
9、as a family .AseeBhad seenCsawDhave seen16Got your driving license?No. I too busy to have enough practice, so I didnt take the driving test last week.Awas BamChave been Dhad been17I think it a great honor _ to visit your country.Ato inviteBinvitingChaving invitedDto be invited18Chinas Beidou Navigat
10、ion Satellite System has started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling19The movie couldnt be more boring.I wish I _ to it.Ahad not beenBhave not beenCdid not goDhave not gone20In order to make my composition clearer and smoother
11、, my teacher asked me to _ the unnecessary words and sentences.Aleave aloneBleave behindCleave offDleave out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）A young man wandered through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the sage
12、(圣人) that he was looking for.With considerable patience, the sage listened attentively to the reason for the boys visit, but told him that at that moment he did not have time to explain to him the secret of happiness.He suggested that the young man take a walk around his palace and come back in two
13、hours time. “However, I want to ask you a favor,” he added, banding the boy a teaspoon, in which he poured two drops of oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and dont let the oil spill.”The young man began to climb up and down the palace staircases, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. At th
14、e end of two hours he returned to the presence of the wise man.“So,” asked the sage, “did you see the Persian tapestries(挂毯)hanging in my dining room? Did you see the fantastic garden that the Master of Gardeners spent ten years in creating?”Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothi
15、ng.“So, go back and see the wonders of my world,” said the wise man. “You cant trust a man if you dont know his house.”Now more at ease, the young man took the spoon and wandered again through the palace, this time paying attention to all the works of art that hung from the ceilings and walls. He sa
16、w the gardens, the mountains all around the palace, and the delicacy of the flowers. Returning to the sage, he reported in detail what he had seen.“But where are the two drops of oil that I entrusted to you?” asked the Sage.Looking down at the spoon, the young man realized that he had spilled the oi
17、l.“Well, that is the only advice I have to give you,” said the sage. “The secret of happiness lies in looking at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”1、What was the intention of the young man to travel to look for the sage?ATo appreciate the most beaut
18、iful scenery along the way.BTo experience adventures of the outside world.CTo learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man.DTo figure out whether the sage was knowledgeable or not.2、Which of the following statements is wrong?AThe sage listened to the young man with patience.BThe young man made
19、it as the sage had expected.CDuring his second round of wandering, the young man appreciated the wonders of the castle.DThe young man was too concerned about the oil when he first went around the castle.3、Why did the sage ask the young man to go around his castle with a spoon of two drops of oil?ABe
20、cause he wanted to find out whether the young man was perseverant(坚持不懈的)in accomplishing his goals.BBecause he intended to let the young man know that happiness came at a price.CBecause he wanted to help the young man to uncover the secret of happiness in an indirect way.DBecause he wanted to let th
21、e young man trust him.4、What can we learn from the story?AReal happiness consists in enjoying our rights and meanwhile fulfilling our duties.BWe cant trust a man unless we get familiar with his house.CThe search for the secret of happiness demands our devotion.DIts not easy to keep balance between e
22、njoyment and commitment.22（8分）Although most hitchhikers (搭便车的人) are people, passers-by tend to ignore them because they are cautious about giving rides to strangers. But what will they do if they come across a hitchhiking robot? Will they take it to its destination or will they just leave the helple
23、ss machine by the wayside?That is the answer Canadian professors, David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller, who study the relationship between humans and technology, are seeking for after they came up with the idea of building a hitchhiking robot.HitchBOT is built with cheap household items. Thanks to a
24、 PC tablet, GPS tracker and camera, hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public, but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talks. The smart robot is even able to quote interesting facts about the areas it has passed through.Not surpr
25、isingly, many people are doubtful about hitchBOTs ability. Most people think the cute robot will be damaged by someone. Actually, they are all wrong. The robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Victoria, British Columbia, a distance of 3,700 miles. It was first picked up on July 2
26、7th by an elderly couple. It not only reached its destination on August 21st, but also had some amazing adventures along the way. It visited national parks, went fishing, went camping, and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first dance and interrupted the brides speech.In addition to h
27、elping it get to its destination, its Canadian fans have gone out to ensure its safety from covering the robot with a plastic cape (披肩) to help keep it dry to ensuring that it stays healthy with motor oil.1、Why is the hitchhiking robot built?ATo help passers-by reach their destinations.BTo find out
28、how people might react to it.CTo see if it will give rides to strangers.DTo entertain drivers on their way.2、The hitchBOT can do all of the following except . .Atalking with the driver Bdancing with peopleCsending its thoughts and pictures Danswering any question raised3、How long did it take the hit
29、chBOT to reach its destination?ANearly a month. BOver one month.CTwo months. DOne week.4、What can we learn about the hitchBOT?AIt was ignored by an elderly couple.BIt didnt meet with any danger along the way.CIt experienced a long and amazing journey.DIt will be put into the market quickly.23（8分） Ha
30、ve you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms.The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple. When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation，she didn t have to look any
31、 further than her state s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified. explains Ayers-Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didnt t
32、ake research to see that. And many of the state s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet. ”These days，Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. When speaking of the key to my success，the co-op model
33、 works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers-Elliott. “ A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm，and by the end of the summer they had produced 1，000 melons
34、and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights，T-shirts，sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts. ”It s a model that can easily be learned in other
35、 places and I m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just thatto take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities,Ayers-Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm, where visitors can experience farm life, lear
36、n new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.1、What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms?AThe problems faced by local farmers.BHer further research into heart disease.CThe failure of her career after graduation.DThe health sta
37、te of people in her hometown.2、Why does the author take the football team as an example?ATo advocate the concept of independence.BTo stress the importance of teamwork.CTo support the idea of co-op model.DTo explore the key to success.3、What is Ayers-Elliott s attitude towards the future of Foot Prin
38、t Farms?AOptimistic.BSkeptical.CCautious.DAmbiguous.4、What is the main idea of the text?ANaturally grown food benefits peoples health.BFood Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.CAyers-Elliott encourages people to experience farmDAgritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.24
39、（8分） We can video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest. But communicating with a submarine (潜艇）or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long b
40、een a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar (声呐）signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air.Now，researchers at MIT have developed a method with
41、 the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “What weve shown is that its actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air, says Fadel Adib，a professor at MJT s Media Lab，who led the research.The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar
42、signals to the surface, making vibrations (震动)corresponding to the ls and Os of the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system TARF. It has any number of potential real-world uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes underwate
43、r by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.Right now the technology is low-resolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the research
44、ers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditionshigh waves, storms， schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction air to water.If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions, expect “texting whil
45、e diving” to be the latest underwater fashion.1、What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?AThe future of video chat underwater and in air.BThe frustrations of developing underwater devices.CThe difficulty of communication from water to air.DThe current situation of communicating with a s
46、ubmarine.2、What does the underlined word “feasible” mean?AAchievable.BConvenient.CChangeable.DAlternative.3、What do we know about TARF?AIt is widely used to find downed planes.BIt can work well at great depths underwater.CIt is an underwater machine that sends signals.DIt can send，receive and read s
47、ignals from underwater.4、What is the best title for the text?AThe Real-world Uses of Sonar TechnologyBFull Water-to-air Communication Closer to RealityCA Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatDTARF Becoming a New Means of Communication25（10分） At 9: 30 a. m. on a Wednesday morning, I received a notification (通知) that Id already picked up my phone 30 times that day! “11 left until you go over your goal of
