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）1I dont care for baseball.How can you say you dont like something youve never even tried it!AtillBafterCunlessDwhen2With
2、the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the worlds attention is fixed again on _is called the Middle East.AwhichBwhatCthatDit3-When shall we start the reconstruction of the historic building?- Not until our program _ by the authority.A. will approve B. will be approved C. has approved D. has been appr
3、oved4_the safety of gas, the government has checked the citys gas supply system thoroughly.ATo ensure BEnsuringCHaving ensured DTo have ensured5This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _ it break down within the first year.AcouldBwouldCmightDshould6Many artifacts _ for
4、the first time in the National Museum at present.Awere exhibited Bwere being exhibitedCare being exhibited Dare exhibited7Im not quite sure how to get there, - Id better _ a map.AwatchBlook upCconsultDread8Well have to finish it , _.Ahowever it takes longBhowever long it takesCno matter how it takes
5、Dno matter how long does it take9-Sorry to have broken your glass.-_. You didnt mean to, did you?ANo problem BForget itCAll right DDont say so10With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year.Ais washing awayBis being washed awayCare washing awayDare being washed away11I
6、 wonder why he has been acting so strangely these daysRecent pressure at work may _ his behaviorAaccount for Bcall for Cchange for Dstand for12- How about _ plan to open a branch?- I should say it was _ failure.Aa; aBa; /Cthe; /Dthe; a13The children wrote magical stories together, _ imaginary worlds
7、 of romantic and military adventure.Ato spinBspinningChaving spunDto have spun14The Winter Olympics _ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.A held B having held C holding D to be held15Listening to language recording in bed seems like an easy way to _ some new vocabulary.But does
8、this learning method actually work?Apolish up Bmake upCpick up Dbuild up16We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we have already_.Ataken upBput upCmade upDbrought up17The news of the newly-elected presidents coming to China for a visit was _ on the radio just now.Agiven awayBgiven inCg
9、iven offDgiven out18Chinas Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling19Your letter will get attention! They know youre expecting the answer.AcarefulBcommonCinstantDgeneral20I hope my tea
10、cher will take into _ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.AideaBconsideredCaccountDthought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） LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports
11、on Monday.Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28th, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional ch
12、aracters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.Lees characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes
13、stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and C
14、EO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lees famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going
15、 on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in peoples lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if youre able to entertain, youre doing a good thing. ”Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. Preside
16、nt of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lees unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stans genius, charisma and heart.”1、How do Lee
17、s characters differ from those of DC?AThey are perfect heroes.BThey often have super powers.CThey are not humans, but gods.DThey have human shortcomings.2、We can learn from Lees statement in Paragraph 6 that _.Ait is embarrassing to be a comic-book writerBa taste of entertainment is necessary in peo
18、ples livesCentertainment is the most important thing in the worldDyou can do everything well if you are able to entertain3、According to the passage, we could know that _.ALee influenced Kevin Feiges career a lotBLee joined the Marvel Comics in his fortiesCLee created the fictional characters all by
19、himselfDThe superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel4、What can be the best title for the passage?AComics Legendthe Marvels and DCBThe Superheroes in Stan Lees ComicsCMarvels Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95DThe Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee22（8分）Bamboo is one
20、of the worlds most useful plants. For thousands of years, bamboo has been used in many different ways-from food to medicine to clothing and, in small ways, as a building material.However, bamboo is not often used as a building material in the developed world. A professor at the University of Pittsbu
21、rgh in Pennsylvania is trying to change that. The professor and his students are testing the strength of bamboo.They are testing how much pressure or weight it can take before breaking.Kent Harries is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Harries says that testing methods for bamboo need to b
22、e the same for all. They need to be standardized. Standardizing test methods for bamboo will help to bring the plant into common use. It will also give engineers and builders around the world a dependable standard.Harries says that bamboo is strong in nature. The strength of at least three species o
23、f bamboo is similar to steel.Besides its strength, bamboo has other features that make it very useful in building. He says it is resilient(有弹力的), meaning it keeps its shape and strength even under pressure.Bamboo also grows quickly. Bamboo that is suitable for construction needs much less resources
24、than wood. The harvest cycle of bamboo is about 3 years. Softwoods such as cedar, pine and spruce have a harvest cycle of about 10 years. And hardwoods that come from flowering plants such as oak and walnut need more than 30 years.Bamboo is widely used as food for panda bears. It is also used for fl
25、ooring and window covers. However, for building, bamboo is not used much outside its native growing area. This is mostly because of its round shape. But there are other reasons too. People think - or have the mentality-that bamboo is a low quality building material.1、Whatistheauthormainlytalkingabou
26、tinthepassage?AMakebambooacommon buildingmaterial.BTakeadvantageofbambooinoureveryday.CConsiderbambootobeacommonplant.DUsebambootoreplacebuildingmaterials.2、WhatisthepurposeofwhatKentHarriesandhisstudentsdid?AToprovewhatisthemostusefulplant.BTointroducebambootothedevelopedworld.CTogiveengineersandbu
27、ilderssomeadvice.DTomakesureofthestrengthofbamboo.3、WhatdoesHarriesthinkofbamboointhepassage?AHarriesseesbambooasagreatbuildingmaterial.BHarriesthinksbambooisasstrongassteel.CHarriesseesbambooasthemostidealPlant.DHarriesthinksbamboohasthereliableshape.4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?ABambooIsanenv
28、ironmentallyfriendlybuildingmaterial.BBamboomaterialwillgotothemarketinthesoonfuture.CHardwoodsaremuchmorepopularthansoftwoods.DBamboogrowsnotonlyfasterbuttakesuplessspace.23（8分）Here are four wonderful hotels and campsites in Europe.Ekies All Senses Resort, Chalkidiki, GreeceThis could be the perfec
29、t retreat for stressed parents who need spoiling. For a start, its in lovely Greece, but theres no need to take a ferry, as its on the mainland. With a juice bar beside the(heated)pool, open-air spa, calm beach, restaurants or meals on demand, and secret bays to explore by boat, it makes for a super
30、-relaxed break.Doubles from 88, junior suite(sleeps 4)from 1 a night, family suite(sleeps6) from272 B&B, open lateApril-October, i-Casa Vicentina, Algarve, PortugalFor a back-to-nature feel, family-run Casa Vicentina in the Algarve is perfect. Built with ecological materials, its in a protected park
31、 area on a natural lake. Breakfast is a plentiful buffet-and bikes are supplied free of charge so you can go to the beach or cafes and restaurants. Accommodation is in brightly decorated rooms or larger suites complete with small kitchens.Rooms from 75 B&B, wonderfulland. ComFairy Chimney Inn, Cappa
32、docia, TurkeyOlder kids will love the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia and the excitement of staying in a cave hotel. The Fairy Chimney Inn used to be part of a cave monastery(修道院). Its rooms are beautiful and homely, with traditional decorations and the occasional reminder of the modern world. All
33、 rooms have courtyards overlooking the extraordinary landscape.Rooms from 55 B&B, plus 11 per child, fairychimney. ComCasa San Gabriel, Umbria, ItalyCasa San Gabriel is a small hilltop farm where three self-catering cottages share a swimming pool, playground and barbecue. Theres added excitement for
34、 young guests in the family of alpacas(羊驼)kept on site. There are several water, wildlife and activity parks nearby, and slightly further afield a Pinocchio theme park.A week at II Fienile cottage (sleeps 4-6)costs from 650, B&B (low season only) from 95, casasangabriel. com1、In the Ekies All Senses
35、 Resort, you can enjoy_.Aa ferry journey Ban open-air spaCliving in tree houses Ddancing in the playground2、Which of the following will you choose if you want to enjoy a breakfast buffet?AThe Ekies All Senses Resort. BCasa VicentinaCThe Fairy Chimney Inn DCasa San Gabriel3、If you want to see some wi
36、ldlife on holiday, which website should you click?Ai- BC D24（8分） Her grades are fine； Im not worried about that， but she just doesnt seem to love learning any more，Alices mum saidShes absolutely right Id noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or three years when Id been Alic
37、es middle school teacher， and I have an answer， right there on the tip of my tongue， to what has gone wrong Yet Im torn between my responsibility to help Alice and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth Im not sure this mother is ready to hearThe truth for this parent and so many others is
38、 this： Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar of achievement， and its our fault Alices parents， her teachers， society at large - we are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning From her first day of school， we pointed her toward that altar an
39、d trained her to measure her progress by means of points， scores， and awardsWe taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect（智力）， and that her intellect is more important than her character We taught her to come home proudly bearing grade As， championship prizes， and college acceptance， a
40、nd not on purpose， we taught her that we dont really care how she obtains them We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular（课外的）perfection at all costs and that its better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record Above all else， we taught her to fe
41、ar failure That fear is what has destroyed her love of learning1、We can infer from Paragraph 2 that the author _ Athinks Alice is rightBis uncertain of the answerChesitates to express an ideaDwonders why the mother is worried2、Which can replace the underlined wordsat the altar of？ _Ainstead of Bat t
42、he risk ofCat the loss of Din the interest of3、What has really made Alice change her attitude to learning？ _ABeing slow in study BFear of bad gradesCDifficulty in study DPress from parents4、What is more important for a teenager in the authors opinion？ _AHis knowledge BHis intellectCHis character DHi
43、s achievement25（10分）CKangaroomothering helpsboostachildshealthand intelligence“Kangaroomothering”,thepractice of continuous skin-to-skin contact with a newbornbaby, results in healthier, more intelligent and successful children, a new study finds. A20-yearfollow-upresearch found that thosebrought up
44、 in the kangaroomethod scoredhigherinIQtestsandearned53%more. They were also found to be less likely to have behavior problems thanbabiesinacontrolgroup. Followersofthemethodnesttheir kidsina“kangaroo”positionontheir chest assoonaspossibleafterbirth.Bothmotherandbabyare supposed to go home as quickl
45、y as possible.Thetechniqueisoftenusedincasesof premature birth (早产). In such cases, the trained mother acts as the childs main source of stimulation (刺激) and food, in the form ofbreastfeeding. Between 1993 and 1996, a group of more than 700 prematurely born babies in Columbia were, on the basis of random selection, placedeitheraway from motheror wereraisedusingthekangaroomethod. Two decades later, a follow-up survey funded by the Canadian Government has shown that those who went through the latter method benefited by comparison. PublishedinthejournalPaediatrics,there
