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）1This house is almost _ to the one where I lived as a child.AidenticalBmanualCchillyDenthusiastic2A hurricane swept throu
2、gh my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “ ”.AAlls well that ends well BLightning never strikes twice in the same placeCIt never rains but if pours DA friend in need is a friend indeed3 Can you do me a favour, Mr. Smith? My car _ start. No problem. You
3、 can count on it.Awont BmustntCneednt Dshouldnt4I wish I _ photography then. If so, I could give you a hand at present.AstudiedBhad studiedChave studiedDwill study5The Lifelong Learning Programme _ to enable people to take part in learning experiences has taken off across Europe.Ahaving been designe
4、dBbeing designedCdesignedDdesigning6You _ be Carol. You havent changed a bit after all these years.AmustBcanCwillDshall7Usually doctors are understandably _ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.Aconsiderate Blogical Coptimistic Dcautious8A Chinese proverb has it that a tow
5、er is built when soil on earth _, and a river is formed when streams come together.AaccumulatesBacceleratesCcollapsesDloosens9Our dream is to _ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud.Astage BchairCfound Dwatch10In order to finish the work time,the man in
6、 charge decided to some more workers.Agive upBtake onClook afterDfind out11The famous player tried again and again after each failure. Thats _ he succeeded at last.Awhat BwhenCwhether Dwhy12I have been decorating the apartment recently, so can you lend me some money?Sorry, all my money has gone to t
7、he stock market. _.AId rather not.BI am in the black.CI wouldnt bet on it.DI am a little shy.13- It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help - Thats right_AMany hands make light workBSomething is better than nothingCThe more the merrierDThe sooner begin, the sooner
8、done14When all is said and done, there doesnt seem to be _ a mystery to explain.Akind ofBclose toCfar fromDmuch of15Although it in the desert most of the year, people still live thereAdoesnt rainBdidnt rainChasnt rainedDhadnt rained16There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nat
9、ions rejuvenation_ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.Aas far asBso long asCeven ifDas if17Tom, do you enjoy your present job?_. I just do it for a living.AOf course BNot reallyCNot likely DThats all right18 Catherine, will you visit us this weekend?I planned t
10、o, but something unexpected .Ahas come upBwas coming upChad come upDwould come up19The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class _ they can take in what he has taught.AwhyBwhenCwhoDwhich20How I wish I had worked harder when I was in that company.If you had, you _ a department manager n
11、ow.AareBwould beCwould have beenDwere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）Electronic devices can seem like a “third party in some relationships because some partners spend more time on them than with each other.When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, went to
12、a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn out that way later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile
13、 phone“It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out. Gao said. some people, like her, have found that electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships.A study
14、, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture in April 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed relationships to report on their and their partners smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent on their phones were less sure ab
15、out their relationships, and people who considered their partners excessively (过度地) dependent on their devices were less satisfied in their relationship.Lin Yuan, a relationship advisor in Beijing, noted that as more and more electronics come out and spice up peoples lives, they are at the same time
16、 becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, which she considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected
17、 in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way,” she said.1、What is Gaos feeling when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend?ADisappointed BExpectantCAnnoyed DUneasy2、Which of the following may
18、 Lin Yuan agree with?AGaos boyfriend is addicted to playing gamesBMost couples can keep electronics out of bedroomsCPartners should communicate more to understand each other betterDCouples should stop using electronics to avoid the problem mentioned above3、Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned?AT
19、o explain who the “third party” isBTo stress the importance of electronic devicesCTo encourage advisors to talk about the caseDTo introduce the phenomena of excessively depending on electronics4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AAre devices killing romance?BHow to beat smart
20、phoneCThe romantic story of Miss GaoDThe relationship between man and smart phone22（8分）1、What caused musicals to move in a new direction during the 1230s?AThe development of new musical instruments.BThe audience s demand for more realistic art forms.CThe rising popularity of other types of entertain
21、ment.DThe greater acceptance of black performers by white audiences.2、In which period did musical theatre become more complex and dramatic?APre - 1200.B1200- 1222.C1240- 1242.D1250- 1252.3、What can be reasonably inferred about the musical West Side Story?AIt told its story in a new way.BIt was based
22、 on a true story.CIt was a non-Broadway show.DIt was not very successful at first.23（8分）“Do you like my dress?” She asked of a passing stranger. My mommy made it just for me. She said with a tear in her eye.Well, I think its very pretty, so, why are you crying?With a tremble in her voice the little
23、girl answered. After mommy made me this dress, she had to go away.Well, now, said the lady, with a little girl like you waiting for her, Im sure shell be right back.No Maam, you dont understand, said the child through her tears, my daddy said shes up in heaven now with Grandfather.The woman realized
24、 what the child meant, and why she was crying. Kneeling down she gently gathered the child into her arms and together they cried for the mommy that was gone. As the woman intended to go, the little girl grabbed her sleeve, pointing to a spot on her dress, saying, Here is where my mommy kissed my dre
25、ss, and here, pointing to another spot, and here is another kiss, and here, and here. Mommy said that she put all those kisses on my dress so that I would have her kisses whenever I cry.Then the lady realized that she wasnt just looking at a dress, she was looking at a mother who knew that she was g
26、oing away and would not be there to kiss away the hurts that she knew her daughter would get. So she took all the love she had for her little girl and put them into this dress. She no longer saw a little girl in a simple dress. She saw a child wrapped in her mothers love.1、Why did the little girl cr
27、y when she showed her dress to the stranger?ABecause she didnt think the dress was beautiful enough.BBecause her mom abandoned her after she made the dress.CBecause her mom passed away and she cant see her any more.DBecause her mom left home to travel with her grandfather.2、Mom put the spots on her
28、daughters dress to _.Aensure that her daughter could remember her.Bkiss her whenever she cries.Cmake her look more beautiful and lovely.Dhelp her daughter carry through difficult times.3、It could be inferred from the passage that _Athe woman was deeply touched by what the mom had done.Bthe mom was c
29、ruel enough to leave her daughter behind.Cthe little girl didnt care about her mom any longer.Dthe mom kissed the skirt here and there to comfort her daughter.4、Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?AA kind woman. BA lovely girl.CNot a simple dress. DA great mom.24（8分）We all
30、 think plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity(湿度)and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide” said researchers from the National University of Singapore.45 percent of the spe
31、cies studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.“ We do not yet know the mechanisms(机制)involved, or why some organism are getting s
32、maller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said. “Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify. The change is big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures are enough to make retiles (爬行动物)smaller. An increase of only
33、1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growing.Warm-
34、blooded animals arent immune(免除)from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaken And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.This is not the first time this has happened in Earths history. 55 million years ago, a
35、 warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.The speed of modem climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly
36、 enough, especially those with long generation times climate change will be shown in the future.1、What does the text mainly talk about_AWhy some species become smaller.BHow climate changes in Earths history?CClimate change has many negative effects.DSpecies are becoming smaller as climate gets warme
37、r.2、The underlined word “trumped” m the first paragraph probably mean_.Astrengthened BgainedCbeaten Dequaled3、Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that_Athey have found the exact causes for creatures getting smaller.Ball the animals on the earth have become smaller.Cclimate
38、change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals.Dincrease in energy use can lead to creatures getting smaller.4、What does the author feel about the climate change?ADisappointed BOptimisticCWorried DShameful25（10分）Fun Activities for Kids in Sydney, AustraliaArt Gallery of New South WalesArt
39、Gallery RoadPhone 612-9225-1744Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Cost: Free, except for special exhibitsEvery Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy special performances on various topics, including art appreciation, dance and storytelling. During school holidays, storytelling and performances, o
40、ften in mime or Aboriginal dance, are scheduled for children aged 612. Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshops.The Australian Museum6 College StreetPhone 612-9320-6000Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Cost: FreeFor children under 5, Kids Island is decorated with a model hot-a
41、ir balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore. The museums dinosaur exhibition appeals to children aged 512. A Science and Discovery Room, with microscopes, specimens and reference books, allows children to conduct their own “research”.Taronga Par
42、k ZooBradleys Head RoadPhone 612-9969-2777Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Admission chargedTaronga lets children visit up close with some of Australias most spectacular creaturesnative koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and wombats.Centennial ParkOxford Street, Paddingto
43、nPhone 612-9331-5056Hours: Daily, but hours change seasonallyCost: FreeRent childrens bikes and Rollerblades to help youngsters bum off excess energy in the parks beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides, and guided nature walks are available during school holidays.1、What
44、 can kids do in the Australian Museum?ACarry on some research.BVisit some native animals.CEnjoy special performances.DParticipate in hands-on art workshops.2、Which activity is required to pay for except for special exhibits?AArt Gallery of New South Wales. BThe Australian Museum.CTaronga Park Zoo. D
45、Centennial Park.3、Which activitys opening time varies with the season?ATaronga Park Zoo.BCentennial Park.CThe Australian Museum.DArt Gallery of New South Wales.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
46、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Woman and a ForkThere was a young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness and could only live three months. So as she was getting her things in order, she36 her Rabbi (法师）and had him come to her house to 37 certain aspects of her final wishes.She told him which songs she wanted sung at the 38 , what scripturesshe would like read, andwhat outfitshe wanted to be buried in.Everything was in order and the Rabbi was preparing to leave 39 the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. Theres on
