1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of a pet cat _ hes grown so fond.A
2、whichBin whichCof whichDwhen2Ken, _, but the music you are enjoying is too loud.Oh, Im terribly sorry. Ill turn it down on the spot.AI am really tired of this BI need your helpCId like to talk with you DI hate to say this3Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesnt matter what it is _ it drives yo
3、u to move forward.Aif onlyBin caseCas long asDin order that4Playing with their peers, children learn to and not do exactly what they want to do.Acompromise BcompeteCcontribute Dconstruct5It was _ we were returning home _ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.Awhen;
4、beforeBwhen; thatCbefore; whereDhow; that6The old bank, _ appearance is not a pretty sight, is extremely beautiful on the inside.AwhoseBwhereCwhenDwhich7Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and _ to live with that loss.AlearningBlearnedCto lear
5、nDhaving learned8Guangdong province rolled out new guidelines, _ offensive nicknames and online violence as school bullying.AdefiningBdefinedCto defineDhaving defined9Mike, its really impossible for us to get to the railway station in time!How I wish I could stop the train _ it.Acatch Bto catch Ccat
6、ching Dcaught10That children _meet with setbacks is a matter of necessity as they_, so parents dont worry about that.Ashall; grew upBmust； grew upCcan; grow upDwill; grow up11I think the paper is taking you a long time to write.I _ on it for almost a month now.Aworked Bwas workingCam working Dhave b
7、een working12What do you think of Tom? He has been working very hard. _ he is an advanced worker. ANo wonderBNo doubtCNo worryDNo problem13Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama, Nirvana in Fire, Hu Ge would _ and actively seek new roles.Amake a mountain out of a molehillBha
8、ve too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDDput the cart before the horse14Wild applause _when the crowd waiting heard the announcement of the arrival of the pop star at their community.Amade outBbroke outClet outDworked out15The Oxford English Dictionary is necessary for learning En
9、glish，so youd better buy _AthisBthatCitDone16Could you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?No problem.Awhether BwhichCthat Dwhat17Im afraid that I cant attend Toms wedding party _ next weekend.Ato be heldBbeing heldCheldDis to be held18He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he _ be quite charmi
10、ng when he wishes.AshallBshouldCcanDmust19The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front to arrive.Ais expected Bis expectingCexpects Dwill be expected20 Mummy, look at my gloves. I need a new pair. _. I bought them for you only a week ago!AYou bet BYou said itCYou dont say DYou name it第二
11、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） In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what keeping up with the Joneses is about. It is the story of someone who tried to loo
12、k as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood. W
13、hen he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to
14、keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They had to move back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny si
15、de of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it Keeping up with the Joneses because Jones is a very common name in the United States. Keeping up with the Joneses came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspaper
16、s across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are Joneses in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.1、Some people want
17、to keep up with the Joneses because they _.Awant to be as rich as their neighborsBwant others to know or to think that they are rich.Cdont want others to know they are richDwant to be happy2、It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _.Alive outside New York CityBlive in New York Cit
18、yClive in apartmentsDlive with many neighbors3、Whats the authors attitude to keeping up with the Joneses?ANegative.BPositive.CSupportive.DObjective.22（8分）Teen ToursSummer Travel Teen Tour Programs for Ages 1218Tips On Trips and Camps has been recommending quality teen tours for over 40 years. Teen t
19、ours are summer travel programs for teenagers choosing a comfortable way to see the sites and experience cultures. Housings include hotels, dormitories and even comfortable camping. Sailing trips, where teens are able to experience living aboard a sailboat, is another popular teen experience. Travel
20、ing is also done by van, bus, bike or boat.PLACES TO GO Go on a 2-week trip through New England Visit the Northwest Take a 3- or 4-week adventure across the USA Bike through Europe Camp in Colorado under the stars Sleep on the deck (甲板) of a sailboat in the French West Indies Visit College Campuses
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23、(顾问) and find the perfect program for your teenager.1、Which program will you choose if you are interested in the sea?ASleep on the deck of a sailboat.BTake a 3- or 4-week adventure across the USACGo on a 2-week trip through New England.DCamp in Colorado under the stars.2、What will you do in the tour
24、 program?ADiving. BHiking.CFishing. DIce skating.3、Why does the ad list many questions in the end?ATo prove the difficulty in deciding a trip.BTo offer parents help in making a choice.CTo show the trip is designed especially for children.DTo persuade parents to choose its programs.23（8分） 1. The adve
25、ntures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaFor the first time ever，two little fairy tale (童话) characters meet in one fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure. Trying to find their way in a great big world, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina join forces and face difficulties in a great journey to find their true hom
26、e.Starring: Elijah Wood, Peter GallagherRuntime: 1 hour 16 minutesBuy with 1 click2. Uptown GirlsCarefree Molly Gunn loses her inheritance (遗产) and must do something shes never done before-to get a job. She ends up as babysitter to an 8- year- old girl who teaches Molly to be a grownup, while Molly
27、teaches her to be a kid.Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota FanningRuntime: 1 hour 33 minutesBuy with 1 click3. Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling StoryBased on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is about the British authors rise to fame, from poor single mother to au
28、thor of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily HolmesRuntime: 1 hour 26 minutesBuy with 1 click4. The Book ThiefTo everyones excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a gir
29、l who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.Starring: Emily Watson, Geoffrey RushRuntime: 2 hours 11 minutesBuy with 1 click1、Where can the passage be found?AOn the website.BIn a newspaper.CIn a magazine.DOn a poster.2、 will be interested in the passage.APeople who love books
30、BPeople who enjoy filmsCPeople who are fond of storiesDPeople who are crazy about music3、Which of the following will help you know about the writer of Harry Potter?AThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina.BUptown Girls.CMagic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story.DThe Book Thief.4、According to the
31、 passage, which actor or actress may be the most popular?APoppy Montgomery.BEmily Holmes.CBrittany Murphy.DGeoffrey Rush.24（8分）Ethiopias eastern lowlands bordering Somalia are suffering through a severe drought. The rainy season was late and not enough, causing great losses among local livestock her
32、ds. Coining on the heels of two previous dry years in Ethiopia, the drought of 2017 compounded already serious situation in the country. As a result, many families in the countrys Somali region are experiencing chronic (长期的) food insecurity and concerning rates of a lack of nutrition.The United Stat
33、es, Ethiopias largest donor of emergency and development aid, continues to deliver a large-scale humanitarian response. In late August, USAID Administrator Mark Green announced that in order to help relieve the terrible humanitarian situation, the United States will deliver 91 million dollars in add
34、itional humanitarian assistance for those Ethiopians who are even now struggling with severe food insecurity and malnutrition (营养不良).“This funding will provide additional emergency food assistance and vital medical care,” he said.A day earlier, Mr. Green announced that Ethiopia had been chosen as on
35、e of a dozen countries that will participate in the second period of the Feed the Future Initiative. This 7-year old program aims to reduce global hunger, poverty, and under-nutrition by focusing on smallholder farmers, increasing investments in agriculture, and supporting country-owned plans for im
36、proving food security and nutrition while creating opportunities for economic growth and trade. In this way, the United States hopes to help strengthen Ethiopias resilience (恢复力) to climatic shocks.I dont view development in humanitarian assistance as a gift or a handout. I view it as a hand up. We
37、want to help people stand on their own two feet and build their own brighter futures, and thats what I hope our assistance can play a useful role in.” said USAID Administrator Green.1、What does the underlined word “compounded” in Paragraph 1 mean?AMixed. BChanged.CFormed. DWorsened.2、What is the pur
38、pose of the Feed the Future Initiative?ATo help build Ethiopian brighter futures.BTo deliver humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia.CTo reduce hunger, poverty mid under-nutrition worldwide.DTo help strengthen global resilience to severe droughts.3、What can be learned according to the text?AUSAID is exp
39、ected to help Ethiopians build brighter futures.BThe United States will send 91 billion dollars to Ethiopia.CUSAID is considered as a handout by Administrator Green.DEthiopians are now suffering no nutrition.4、What is the best title for the text?AThe Feed the Future Initiative ProgramBMore US Humani
40、tarian Aid for EthiopiaCSevere Droughts in EthiopiaDFood Insecurity and Malnutrition in Ethiopia25（10分）Although Paris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adults who call it home are single. Many single people say that Frances capital is one of the most difficult places to mee
41、t people. The complaints of this lonely group have inspired a new phenomenon known as “supermarket dating”. At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet, singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocery list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes，brown hair, and is 1.8 meters tall, or whatever m
42、ay be on their romantic shopping list.At this Paris location, single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. When they walk through the door, they pick up a purple basket to advise that they are looking for love. They try to arrive early because
43、the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles. With purple baskets in hand, shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries. When they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line for singles who wan
44、t to chat.Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dating. They know that it is easy to embellish (美化) ones appearance or to lie about ones age over the Internet. The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet
45、 a potential match. In addition, what one finds in anothers grocery basket can say a thing or two about that persons character or intentions. Buying pet food can be a mans way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side. Women who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy
46、 style of living. These days its possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.1、What do many single people in Pairs complain about?AThe difficulty in finding a match.BThe idea of supermarket dating.CThe items on their grocery list.DThe inconvenience in shopping.2、Which of the following ca
47、n be inferred but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?AThe dating supermarket is located in Paris.BThe dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.COnly single people can shop in the supermarket.DThe dating supermarket has very good business.3、How do love shoppers meet one another?AThey schedu
