1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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）1We can never expect _ bluer sky unless we create _ less polluted world.Aa; aBa; theCthe; aDthe; the2Tom, do you enjoy you
2、r present job?_. I just do it for a living.AOf course BNot reallyCNot likely DThats all right3Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend? . We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.AAbsolutely BNo way CNot at all DWith pleasure4If we want students to become effective in
3、multicultural settings, one thing is clear: there is no _ for practice.Aprescription BsubstituteCappetite Dsuspension5At the meeting, the headmaster said that the government should prevent such things as hurt children _again.AhappeningBhappenCto happen D happened6As to the “996 work schedule”, _ emp
4、loyees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, Peoples Daily commented that valuing hard work does not mean forcing employees to work overtime.AthatBwhichCwhereDwhen7What did he do in return for free _ and food offered by the kind couple?He helped their son with his lessons.AconservationBadmissionCac
5、commodationDimmigration8-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing9. Im really angry at my naughty son. He never listens to me and often is against me. _, Ellen. Things will go out.AIt doesn
6、t matter BTake your timeCDont mention it DTake it easy10In front of the whole audience, Premiere Li made his promise _ the government would try its best to solve the problem of poverty in China.Awhat BwhichCwhether Dthat11It s a good idea to get students to retell a story their own wordsAofBinCbyDth
7、rough12If it had not been for the heroes contributions and sacrifices, we _such a happy life.Awouldnt have ledBwouldnt be leadingChavent ledDare not leading13Are you doing your homework？No, Im writing a short playIt _ at the Christmas partyAwill be put onBwill put onCputs onDis put on14Did Linda see
8、 the traffic accident?No, no sooner _ than it happened.Ahad she goneBshe had goneChas she goneDshe has gone15He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is _ his career really took off.AwhereBwhenChowDwhy16In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degre
9、e ,if ever, seen before.AreallyBfrequentlyCrarelyDnever17 Anything to drink? What about coffee? Er I think Ill have a cold drink coffee.Aother thanBmore thanCless thanDrather than18There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younge
10、r ones.Aon whichBon whomCof whichDof whom19More and more people prefer to live in the countryside, _ appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life.AwhoBWhichCwhoseDwhat20 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.AThatBWhichCWhetherDWhat第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所
11、给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） The new study shows that we spend more time using the mobile Internet than reading newspapers or magazines. According to the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA), the average European spends 4.8 hours reading newspapers and magazines but 1.6 hours more usi
12、ng the mobile Internet a week.The EIAA questioned 15, 000 people in 15 European countries, looking at how people are using the Internet and its influence on their everyday lives. It has found that the mobile Internet is increasingly finding its way into the public awareness. Over 71 million European
13、s now have Internet access on their mobiles phones. In the UK, 10 million people now access the Internet through their mobile phones and spend 6. 3 hours doing so in a week.Unsurprisingly younger generations in the UK are leading the way, with nearly half of the countrys 16-to-24-year-olds and a qua
14、rter of 25-to-34-year-olds using the mobile Internet, spending 6.5 and 6.2 hours online each week.Entertainment plays a major role in our mobile Internet lives, with one in five British people using their phones for online games, a third listening to the online radio and 39 percent watching films, T
15、V or other videos at feast once a week. One third of those using an Internet phone said they received videos, images or other multimedia on their mobile, and 61 percent said they passed on contents they received.From a communication point of view, 80 percent of those questioned agreed that the Inter
16、net had made it easier for them to stay in touch with friends and family.Alison Fennah, director of the EIAA, said the mobile Internet use had come to the point that marketers should be looking to develop strategies that connect with consumers more effectively. Better devices as well as improved con
17、sumer motivation that start coming together in 2011 can make a great difference to extending the online experience.” Fennah said.1、How long does a European spend on the mobile Internet per week according to the EIAA?A6. 2 hours.B6. 4 hours.C4. 8 hours.D1. 6 hours.2、What do the words “doing so” mean
18、in Paragraph 2 refer to?AReading papers and magazines.BPlaying computer games.CWatching films online.DUsing the mobile Internet.3、What do people mainly use the mobile Internet for?ACommunication.BStudy.CAmusement.DAdvertising.4、It can be known from the passage that _.Amore than half of the young peo
19、ple in the UK use the mobile Internet.Bthe Internet is the most effective way to stay in touch with friends and family.Cthe UK has the largest number of people who use the mobile Internet in Europe.Dbetter devices and improved consumer motivation help extend the online experience.5、The author wrote
20、the passage to tell us _.Ahow to use mobile phones to surf the InternetBnewspapers and magazines will disappear soonCmobile surfing now is more popular than readingDhow the Internet influences our daily life22（8分）The First City You Should Visit Next YearIts about time to make travel plans for 2018,
21、and the experts at Lonely Planet say one city should be first on your list.Seville, Spain took top honors in the travel sites annual Best in Travel roundup(简报). Seville ranked first due to its relatively new network of biking paths and a set of special local activities related to the anniversary of
22、legendary painter Bartolom Esteban Murillo. The city has also enjoyed some screen love lately. Seville was featured on “Game of Thrones this year and will host the European Film Awards in 2018, making it a prime time to visit this brilliant historical hangout.Even if you dont stop by next year, Sevi
23、lle deserves a spot on your travel bucket list. The city is known for its rich history, superb architecture and authentic culture that includes plenty of tapas tasting and Flamenco dancing.Must-sees include Sevilles central cathedral(大教堂), a UNESCO world heritage(遗产)site. The Alczars palace and gard
24、ens were built over a 100-year span. Off the beaten track, you11 find charming neighborhoods, bars, markets and churches waiting for your exploration.USA Today,says its best to visit Seville in spring, when weather is warm and the city celebrates both the Easter Holy Week and its annual fair.1、177Wh
25、at do the underlined words “Game of Thrones in Paragraph 2 refer to?AAn activityBA TV seriesCA palaceDA painting2、179What do we know about Seville from the third paragraph?AIts diverseBIts conservativeCIts fashionableDIts controversial3、181When is probably the best time to visit Seville?AJanuaryBApr
26、ilCSeptemberDNovember23（8分）A cheetah (猎豹) can run 70 miles per hour. Blobfish (水滴鱼) dont have any bones. These are facts Ive learned from my 5-year-old son after he watched some networks, shows. He is greatly interested in scientific facts, so I was surprised the other day when I mentioned climate c
27、hange.After a few more questions, I discovered that hes never heard any of his favorite science shows mention climate change. It is strange, because climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time. My son can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about red pandas,
28、except for the fact that their existence is being threatened by the changing climate.I reached out to PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, and Disney Junior to see if there was any truth to his claim. I was told that except an episode (一段情节) of Disney Juniors Doc McStuffins called The Big Storm, none of the three
29、 networks shows has ever discussed the causes of climate change on our planet. Maybe youre wondering if the reason is that kids science shows dont ever tackle troubling environmental issues.Why arent these networks introducing kids to such an important issue? According to Maria, spokeswoman for PBS
30、Kids, its because the network feels that focusing on foundational science concepts is the most age-appropriate way to serve our audience. I dont know about you, but Id rather my kid learn a little about the melting polar ice caps than other things.And kids can handle climate change. Even young child
31、ren are able to understand the basic idea. More importantly, theyre able to begin taking action to slow down global warming. My guess is that the networks are afraid that promoting the science on a politically controversial (争议性的) issue will lead them to lose viewers or advertisers. But if thats tru
32、e, and theyre choosing their bottom line over the education of Americas children, thats a real shame. Kids need to learn about the issue that threatens their planet if theyre ever going to feel inspired to save it.1、Why did the author feel surprised at her son?AHe has known many scientific facts.BHe
33、 has watched a lot of networks shows.CHe didnt care about global warming.DHe knew nothing about climate change.2、The author watched the three networks shows in order to .Aget to know her sons preferenceBfind the reason of her sons ignoranceCfind the causes of climate changeDhelp her son know environ
34、mental issues3、What does the author think his son should do?ALearn something about environmental issues.BHelp to slow down global warming.CDiscuss important issues with others.DLearn to handle climate change.4、What is the purpose of the authors writing this text?ATo advice kids not to watch networks
35、 shows.BTo introduce some politically controversial issues.CTo express his attitude towards some networks.DTo call on all Americans to care about kids education.24（8分） I was having a picnic day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we drove to the nearest park. We bought s
36、ome coffee and cakes, and then we were enjoying our food. Within a few hours, the sky was changing and looked ready to drop a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench, suddenly was very still and couldnt talk to me. she didnt move. Her eyes were ro
37、lling and she was about to lose consciousness (知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didnt answer and only said “Sorry”.It started to rain and I didnt know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strange. Suddenly, from nowh
38、ere, a woman on a bicycle appeared, wearing a raincoat. “She isnt looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance (救护车)?” “Yes, please, yes!” I begged.She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrive
39、d and we went to a hospital, where she was treated in time and she came to life in the morning after rest and medical help.An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No, she was an ordinary p
40、erson who took some courses on emergency situations (紧急情況).I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at he right moment. I dont know why or how. I didnt even get the chance to say thanks to her.1、What happened to the author and her sister?AThey had a fightBHer sister fell ill suddenlyCThey were cau
41、ght in the rainDThey had difficulty packing things2、How did the woman help the author?ABy giving first aid to her sisterBBy protecting her sister from the rainCBy carrying he sister to the hospitalDBy asking for emergency medical help3、Why did the woman call the policemen?ATo keep order in the parkB
42、To send the sick girl to hospitalCTo pull the sick girl to a safer place quicklyDTo carry the sick girl onto the ambulance4、What was the authors main attitude towards the woman?AThankfulBFriendlyCDoubtfulDAdmirable25（10分）As the worlds population grows, farmers will need to produce more and more food
43、. And large farms are increasingly using precision farming to increase yields (产量), reduce waste, and reduce the economic and security risks that inevitably accompany agricultural uncertainty.Traditional farming relies on managing entire fieldsmaking decisions related to planting, harvesting, irriga
44、ting, and applying pesticides and fertilizer (农药和化肥)based on regional conditions and historical data. Precision farming, by contrast, combines sensors, robots, GPS, mapping tools and data-analytics software to customize（量身定制）the care that plants receive without increasing labor. Robot-mounted sensor
45、s and camera-equipped drones (无人机) wirelessly send images and data on individual plants to a computer, which looks for signs of health and stress. Farmers receive the feedback in real time and then deliver water, pesticide or fertilizer in adjusted doses（剂量）to only the areas that need it. The techno
46、logy can also help farmers decide when to plant and harvest crops.As a result, precision farming can improve time management, reduce water and chemical use, and produce healthier crops and higher yieldsall of which benefit farmers bottom lines and conserve resources while reducing chemical runoff.Ma
47、ny small businesses are developing new software, sensors, and other tools for precision farming, as are large companies such as Monsanto, John Deere, Bayer, Dow and DuPont. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration all support precision farming, and many colleges now offer course work on the top
