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）1Membership of this club is open to those who are its aim.Ain salute to Bin honour ofCin line with Din sympathy with2What
2、s wrong with you?Oh, I am sick. I _ so much ice cream just now.Ashouldnt eatBmustnt eatCcouldnt have eatenDshouldnt have eaten3Try to be independent, for your parents cant do _ for you all your life.AsomethingBnothingCeverythingDanything4_ students should be given more free time is suggested by many
3、 experts and welcomed by kids in schoolAWhat BWhy CWhether DThat5Although the Roma couldnt be forced to pay taxes, they couldnt vote _they agreed to _a government.Aunless, submit toBuntil, correspond toCwhen, resign toDwhile, compromise to6 Are you still thinking about the email Tony sent you yester
4、day？ Oh，to tell the truth,thats makes me feel excited.AWhat Bhow Cthat Dwhy7Mr. White, who _ in Shanghai for seven years, is a manager of a company in Beijing.Awas workingBworkedChad workedDhas worked8The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class _ they can take in what he has taught.A
5、whyBwhenCwhoDwhich9Our English teacher is considerate，helpful，and warm-hearted，but sometimes she_ be angry at our silly mistakes.AshouldBmustCcanDshall10We live in this society now _ literally someone is always helping.AwhenBwhereCthatDwhat11Thanks to her determination and perseverance on the piano
6、lesson, she has a _ grasp of the subject.AcomprehensiveBconfidentialCconservativeDcompulsory12Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or_ it is convenient to you.AwhereverBhoweverCwhicheverDwhenever13The conditions in the local school were fairly _, no electricity and no basic t
7、eaching facilities available.AuniqueBtypicalCPrimitiveDStable14If you ever arent sure whether you have bought the very best smartphone, just _ “good enough.”Amake for Bsettle forCanswer for Daccount for15Did you have to do much for the dinner party?Helen _ everything by the time I got home.Afinished
8、 Bwas finishing Cwould finish Dhad finished16 I like your new shoes! Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _ I decided to get them.AasBwhenCafterDbefore17-But for your timely warning, we into great trouble. -Well, you know were friends.Awould getBmust have gotCwould have gotDcant have got18-M
9、ay I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.-_，thanks. I think I can manage.ANo problemBIts all rightCokDNo way19The post office is closed _ Saturday afternoon.AonBinCofDat20May I use your new dictionary?It s over there_AFeel free BNever mind CMy pleasure DIts OK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
10、、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）Early in the Iliad, Homers epic poem（史诗）about the legendary, Trojan War, there occurs a famous anecdote known as the catalogue of ships, which names all the Greek leaders and contingents(小分队) who came to fight at Troy. Before unfolding this impressive muster roll (花名册)，Homer m
11、akes a special, public appeal to the Muses to ensure he gets the facts right:Tell me now, Muses, who have your homes on Olympus- for you are goddesses, and ever-present, and know all things, and we hear only rumour: nor do we know anythingThese lines reflect a central claim of epic poetrythat throug
12、h the inspiration of the Muses, daughters of Memory, it can preserve the knowledge of people and the events of the past a formidable power in the non-literate, oral cultures in which the Iliad evolved. The Iliad was composed around 750-700 BC, but its origins lie at least some five centuries earlier
13、, deep in the Mycenaean Bronze Age-the world the Iliad poetically evokes.The Iliad is keenly aware of its role as the keeper of memory, and credibility is central to its storytelling. The epic is a work of fiction, and relates the events of a few weeks in the tenth and final year of the Trojan War f
14、ought between Greeks and Trojans over beautiful Helen, the Greek queen who deserted her husband to elope with a Trojan prince. Its cast of characters includes not only warriors and their captives and families, but the immortal Olympian gods, who perform many supernatural acts in the course of their
15、eager participation in the action around Troy.The Iliad has the reputation for being an exclusively(专门地) male epic, weak on female characters, but to choose only one exampleHomers delicate characterization of Helen as a woman driven by reluctant remorseful(悔恨的) passion is as hauntingly（萦绕心头地）credibl
16、e as any Anna Karenina.Longinus, a scholar in the 1st Century AD wrote that in recording as he does the wounding of the gods, their quarrels, vengeance, tears, imprisonment and all their passions Homer has done his best to make the men in the Iliad gods and gods men. The scene between Achilles and P
17、riam displays this inversion and crystallises what the Iliad poets had learned in the course of the epics Journey. That the gods we worship might not answer, and on occasion humanity must rise to fill their place. That glory is closely associated with painful loss. That the victor shares the humanit
18、y of the most vulnerable of the vanquished（战败者）; that there is no such thing as pure victory in war.1、The Iliad about the legendary Trojan War, might date back to _.Athe third century BC Bthe seventh century BCCthe eighth century BC Dthe thirteenth century BC2、According to the passage,_.Abeing relia
19、ble is essential to the storytelling of the IliadBTrojan War between Greeks and Trojans lasted over a decadeCTrojan War ended owning to the Olympian gods absenceDbeautiful Helen is a woman worth respecting in the Iliad3、Why does the Iliad have the reputation for being an exclusively male epic?ABecau
20、se it focuses only on men and war.BBecause too few females were well depicted.CBecause its cast of characters includes only males.DBecause Helen was described as a passionate woman.4、Which of the following statements doesnt agree with the authors idea?APure victory in war does not exist at all.BGlor
21、y is naturally accompanied with saddening loss.CThe victor gains everything without any emotional loss.DBoth the victor and the vanquished share the same humanity.22（8分）Statue of Liberty Basics:Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200Statue cruise phone:877-LADY-TIXNearest subways to Statue of Liberty :
22、4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry(轮渡) to the Statue of Liberty.There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island
23、.For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and un
24、der free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http/:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass- present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.Statue of Liberty Tour HoursFerries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island clo
25、ses at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.Statue of Liberty Tour ReservationClimb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access t
26、o the Museum and Pedestal as well.Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.Tour tickets are time specific.1、How much is the ferry fee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 a
27、nd 6?A$ 26.B$ 31.C$32.D$36.2、You can get a ferry ticket EXCEPT_.Aat Castle ClintonBwith New York passCwhen you pay admission to Liberty Statue ParkDonline at http/:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.3、In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown, you should _.Atake the ferry back by 4:30 pmBarrive at
28、 Battery Park by 6:30Ccheck first in case of any changeDtake the first ferry to the island at 8:30 am4、If you want to buy a tour ticket in advance, you should _.Acall 212-363-3200Bcall 877-LADY-TIXCgo to Castle Clinton Dget a booklet on Liberty Island23（8分） In 2018 to which weve just said goodbye, w
29、eve seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017s Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker
30、, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider Man will have a new red - and black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man wil
31、l try a return to his “normal self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit
32、US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an
33、MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic childrens film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In thi
34、s re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How
35、 will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1、Which movie will probably be most popular among children?ASpider - Man: Far From Home.BHobbs and Shaw.CFast and Furious 8.DThe Lion King.2、What do the three movies have in common?AThe heroes have appeared in previous movies.BThey have the co
36、mplex plot and humor style.CThey will be on in theaters in July worldwide.DFamous actors and actresses act in the movies.3、Whats the writing purpose of the text?ATo ask for movie reviews.BTo make comments on the movies.CTo encourage readers to watch filmsDTo instruct readers to know styles of movie.
37、24（8分）It was the mens skating finals of the Winter Olympics when I was 16. Someday Id be in the Olympics. In fact, it was my dream.That night I lay on our living room floor excitedly watching the battle between the Brians: American Brian Boitano facing Brian Orser in Canada. Both of them had been wo
38、rld champions. Both of them deserved to win. Naturally I was for Brian Boitano, a northern Californian like me. We had skated on the same ice. I held my breath in amazement. Boitano performed successfully. The gold medal! I jumped in the air when his score went up.But what happened next is what Ill
39、never forget. Brian Boitano sat in front of the camera with his coach, surrounded by a group of journalist. He was talking about his career and his medal, talking to the whole world. A terrible sinking feeling went through me. I could never be in the Olympics, I thoughtI could not talk in public lik
40、e that. Just the idea of a press conference terrified me.I loved skating partly because I didnt have to talk. I could express myself with my jump sand dances better. I didnt have to stand up and give a speech like some teachers expected. I could feel the blood rush to my face if I thought a teacher
41、was going to call me. I stared at my shoes. I was sure Id make a fool of myself.The next day I was at the rink (溜冰场) as usual. I was practising a combination of jumps that had once seemed impossible. I worked very hard the next few yearson the ice and especially off. After journalists talked to me a
42、nd although my heart pounded every time I spoke to them, I got to know them. They became familiar faces. And they got to know me. So when my big moment came four years after Brians, I was ready.Sometimes I think my biggest accomplishment was not winning the gold but talking to the press afterwards.
43、When you do the thing you fear most, you put an end to fear.Fear can stop you dead in your tracks. Fear can kill a dream. What are you afraid of? What scares you more than anything else? This year, walk right up to it and conquer it, step by step.1、What information can we get from the second paragra
44、ph?AThe author lived a hard life.BThe author comes from Canada.CThe author once skated with Orser.DThe author wished Boitano to win the match.2、What is one of the reasons why the author liked skating according to the passage?AShe could build up her body to be healthier.BIt could help her to get clos
45、er to her idol.CShe could better express herself with body language.DThe possibility of her being a world champion was great.3、What the author felt the most satisfied with is that .Ashe reached her coachs expectationsBshe became a world champion as plannedCshe managed to overcome her inner fear even
46、tuallyDshe handled the balance between her career and life4、What does the author mainly want to tell us?AFace a fear bravely.BPractice makes perfect.CBad times make a good man.DFailure is the mother of success.25（10分）Lying alongside mountains of smelly garbage under the South American sun, Cateura is a long way from the conservatories of Prague or Vienna. Yet the township, which grew out of Paraguays largest dump(垃圾场), is gaining a reputation as a hothouse for musical talent and for its youth orchestra(管弦乐队) that plays instruments made from
