1、2023屆高考英語模擬試卷考生請(qǐng)注意：1答題前請(qǐng)將考場(chǎng)、試室號(hào)、座位號(hào)、考生號(hào)、姓名寫在試卷密封線內(nèi)，不得在試卷上作任何標(biāo)記。2第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號(hào)內(nèi)，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _ east of the city, watching _burning sun rising.A/; aBth

2、e; aCthe; theD/; the2The students have decided on a final date by which everyone _ reading the books assigned by their professor.AfinishesBfinishedChave finishedDwill have finished3She doesnt speak our language, _ she seems to understand what we sayAforBandCyetDor4Uncle Wang is in hospital.Oh, reall

3、y? I _. I _ go and visit her.Adidnt know; am going to Bhadnt known; wouldChavent known; will Ddidnt know; will5The crazy fans _ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived.Awere waitingBhad been waitingChad waitedDwould wait6 Which classical Chinese poem do you like best

4、?Dont laugh if we lay drunken on the battleground; how many soldiers ever came back_.Aold and youngBup and downCsafe and soundDright and wrong7We are so tired. _ we could take the day off tomorrow!AOnly ifBWhat ifCIf onlyDIf so8 You could always put the decision off a little bit longer. _ If I leave

5、 it much longer I might miss my chance.AThats reasonable.BIsnt it a good idea?CDo you think so?DI cant agree more.9Which do you prefer, tea or coffee? _. I really dont mind.ABothBNoneCNeitherDEither10The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a _ for face-to

6、-face contacts.Apreference BmotivationCsubstitute Dguideline11Breaking up is the business of the two lovers, _ no other person should be involved.AwhichBin thatCthatDin which12I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.Aha

7、s been strickenBwere strickenChad beenDwould be13They intended to have the school better equipped， the local government was not able to get enough money to do so.Aunless Bwhile Calthough Donce14Maybe it is time for the rest of society to _ the fact _ I may not be able to walk, there are many other g

8、reat things I can do.Aadjust to; that Bget used to; that while Cadapt to; while Dgo about; that while15 Whats wrong with your ipad2? The sound _is not clear. -Yes. It has been broken for some time.Acome outBcoming outCto come outDcame out16The president stood by a window inside the room, _ I entered

9、, looking over the square.AwhereBinto whichCwhichDthat17I dont understand why Catherine stopped short _ she ought to have continued.Its obvious that she lacked self-confidence.Awhen BwhileCif Das18I like these English songs and they _ many times on the radio.AtaughtBhave taughtCare taughtDhave been

10、taught19-How can I get in touch with the travel agency, Robin?-Just surf the Internet and then call one _ the telephone number is provided.Awith whichBin whichCof whichDby which20The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front to arrive.Ais expected Bis expectingCexpects Dwill be expected第

11、二部分 閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21（6分）The Domestication （馴化）of CatsFor centuries, the common view of how domestication had occurred was that prehistoric people, realizing how useful it would be to have animals kept for food, began catching wild animals and breeding （繁殖）them. Over tim

12、e, by allowing only animals with “tame”（馴養(yǎng)）characteristics to produce their babies, human beings created animals that were less wild and more dependent upon people. Eventually this process led to the domestic farm animals and pets that we know today, having lost their ancient survival skills and nat

13、ural abilities.Recent research suggests that this view of domestication is incomplete. Prehistoric human beings did catch and breed useful wild animals, but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animalsthe animals played an active part in

14、the process. Wolves and wild horses, for example, may have taken the first steps in their own domestication by hanging around human settlements, feeding on peoples crops and getting used to human activity. The animals which were not too nervous or fearful to live near people produced their babies th

15、at also tolerated humans, making it easier for people to catch and breed them.In this version, people succeededin domesticating only animals that had already adapted easily to life around humans. Domestication required an animal that was willing to become domestic. The process was more like a dance

16、with partners than a victory of humans over animals.At first glance, the laming of cats seems to fit nicely into this new story of domestication. A traditional theory says that after prehistoric people in Egypt invented agriculture and started farming, rats and mice gathered to feast on their stored

17、 grain. Wildcats, in tum, gathered at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice. Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats. Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats dont share hunting and feeding areas, and they dont live close

18、to people. Experts do not know whether wildcats were partners in their own domestication. They do know that long after people had acquired domestic dogs, sheep and horses, they somehow acquired domestic cats. Gradually they produced animals with increasingly tame qualities.1、What is suggested in rec

19、ent research?AAnimals were less afraid than thought.BAnimals had an active role in their domestication.CWolves and horses were the first to be domesticated.DDomestication meant something people did to animals.2、The word “dance” is used in Paragraph 3 to show that ._Aanimals and humans were closeBcon

20、trol over animals was easyCanimals were independent of humansDdomestication was like a game3、What probably attracted cats to human settlements?AOther cats. BWarmth.CHumans. DFood4、What causes a problem for the theory that cats were domesticated like wolves was?ACats were not friendly to people.BCats

21、 were not as fierce as wolves.CCats had the characteristic of independence.DCats showed cleverness when they were hunting.22（8分）What can a 4-year-old do to end hunger? Start a hunger-relief organization. When most kids were just entering preschool, Joshua Williams discovered that people right in his

22、 neighborhood went without food. This surprised the young Miami resident, so with the support of his family, Williams founded Joshuas Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to the fight against global hunger through the community service of young people.Now a high school senior, William

23、s is a hero for the one-in-six Americans who face hunger. Joshuas Heart Foundation includes more than 12,500 teens and 4,000 adults among the volunteers Williams inspires. In addition to providing items of basic necessity to those in need, Williams foundation also educates communities about ways to

24、fight hunger. To date, Joshuas Heart Foundation has distributed more than 1,600,000 pounds of food and assisted over 400,000 individuals, along with teaching some food recipients how to prepare healthy meals.In addition to being an advocate for the needy, Williams is a popular speaker. He travels in

25、ternationally to create awareness about hunger. These leadership opportunities have allowed Williams to partner with well- known brands, including Disney, Walgreens and Unilever.In 2013, he appeared in The Way Kids See It, a documentary short film by Unilever that captures ideas and inspiration for

26、creating a brighter future from children all over the world. A year later, he participated in two service programs: a year-long campaign with Milk Life about donating milk to food banks, and Disneys Make Your Mark campaign featuring kids making a difference.Williams keeps a balance between high scho

27、ol life and his passion for helping others. He continues to seek ways to inspire young people to make a difference to others lives. After high school graduation, he hopes to study business and computer science at Stanford and continue to run Joshuas Heart Foundation.1、What inspired Joshua to found J

28、oshuas Heart Foundation?ASome teens community service.BSome neighbors lack of food.CGlobal fight against hunger.DHis familys support.2、Which is a contribution made by Joshuas Heart Foundation?ADonating milk to food banks.BFeeding more than 12,500 teens.CProviding people with healthy recipes.DGiving

29、out over 400,000 pounds of food.3、Why did Unilever produce The Way Kids See It?ATo show ideas from high school students.BTo help kids understand the future world.CTo inspire kids to prepare for their future.DTo contribute to childrens promising future.4、Which of the following words can best describe

30、 Joshua?AWarm-hearted and determined.BIndependent and considerate.COptimistic and humorous.DEasy-going and modest.23（8分）Imagine youre standing in line to buy a snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR Code(二維碼)

31、with your smart phone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.Now, this type of technology might not be far away. As technology companies move away from the traditional password, biometric (生物特征識(shí)別的) security, whi

32、ch includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular.In 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, one of the first smart phones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using ones fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become a commonplace, bringing convenience

33、 to our lives. And since 2016, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smart phones, while Apples new iphone X can even scan a users face. But despite its popularity, experts warn that biometrics might not be as secure as we imagine. Biometrics is ideally good in practice, not so muc

34、h, said John Michener, a biometrics expert.When introducing the new iPhones face ID feature, Phil Schiller, Apples senior vice-president, said. The chance that a random person in the population could look at your iPhones X and unlock it with their face is about one in a million. But its already been

35、 done. In a video posted on a community website Reddit, two brothers showed how they were each able to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face. And they arent even twins.We may expect too much from biometrics, Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS News.

36、 No security systems are perfect.Earlier last year, Jain found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead persons smart phone for the police, according to a tech website Splinter. Its good to see biometrics being used more, Jain told CBS Ne

37、ws, because it adds another factor for security. But using multiple security measures is the best defense.1、Which is the latest identification technology in a smart phone according to the passage?AFace scanning. BEye scanning.CQR Code scanning. DFingerprint scanning.2、What is a major problem of the

38、iPhone Xs face ID system?AIt takes too long to unlock the phone.BIt often fails to recognize its owners face.CFace data can be used for other purposes.DDifferent faces can be used to unlock the same phone.3、What is Anil Jains opinion about biometric security?AIt is as secure as traditional measures.

39、BIt is perfect without much improvement.CIt has caused much trouble for the police.DIt should be used with other security measures.4、What does the author intend to tell us in this passage?AThe popularity of biometrics.BSecurity problems of biometrics.CVarious problems with biometrics.DGreat changes

40、caused by biometrics.24（8分）Im learning to drive in Switzerland. I think it will be a good idea to learn now because I have plenty of free time and am earning a little money to pay for lessons. I never learnt when I lived in the UK, so luckily driving on the “wrong” side isnt a problem.However, there

41、 are a lot of rules to remember. When you see a road to your right and there are no white lines on the ground, the cars to your right have the right to go before your car and you have to stop for them. In practice, lots of people forget this and cars either wait for each other while both drivers try

42、 to remember what to do, or beep (鳴喇叭) at each other if both try to go at the same time!When you drive round a roundabout, you should check all your mirrors. To remember how to do this, I often count them aloudone, two, threethen a second glance at your blind spot when youre in the roundabout. One f

43、riend came driving with me and after about an hour asked why on earth I was counting. He had passed his test so long ago, he couldnt remember ever having to check three mirrors!Driving still seems scary to me so I drive quite slowly. I also dont know the countryside roads very well and dont know wha

44、ts coming up round the comer or over the next hill. I drive slowly so I feel safe, but my driving instructor tells me to speed up or cars will bump into me from behind or try to overtake somewhere dangerous. So driving slowly is just as dangerous as driving fast!Im not a very practical person so lea

45、rning to drive has been a challenge. I dont have a lot of confidence and find it quite demotivating to do something that doesnt come naturally to me. To make driving more fun and interesting, I learn in Swiss German, so my instructor gives me instructions in Swiss. This way Ive tricked myself into e

46、njoying driving and hopefully will pass the test!1、What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AIt isnt a proper time for the author to take driving lessons now.BDriving on the “wrong side” doesnt influence the author.CThe author was too poor to pay for driving lessons in Switzerland.DIt is easy f

47、or the author to get confused about the driving rules in Switzerland.2、The author often counts “one, two, three” aloud when driving round a roundabout to _.Aremind himself to check the mirrors Bspeed upCovertake somewhere dangerous Dmake driving more interesting3、What does the underlined word “demot

48、ivating” in Paragraph 5 mean?AEncouraging. BAmazing.CExciting. DDiscouraging.4、What is the text mainly about?ADriving speed.BStrict driving instructors.CAnecdotes of my driving experience.DComplicated driving rules in Switzerland.25（10分） It was a morning in January. The jet stream (急流)had dipped dow

49、n, causing the Arctic cold to reach the mountains of my home. It was only 2 degrees outside, but the cold wind made it feel like it was 15 below zero. Still, I was kneeling in the snow alongside my house trying to open a tiny door, so I eoukl get in. 1 had forgotten to leave my water dripping the ni

50、ght before and now my water pipes were frozen and my faucets(水龍頭)were dry.The wind cut into me like a knife while I struggled to get two electric heaters in place around the section of frozen pipes. The waterlines were buried except for a small piece that connected up to my house. I put a heater on

51、each side of it, ran the extension cords(軟線)into my house and plugged them in. Both heaters roared to life and started blowing hot air on the frozen water pipes. My fingers had already started to go numb, so I stayed inside to wait. I could only hope that this bit of warmth could get my water flowin

52、g again. Finally, after twenty minutes, the water started flowing through my faucets again. I went back outside into the biller cold and gathered my heaters up. I looked at the weak January sun shining on the frozen snow and smiled. Then I sent a joy filled with Thank you heavenward and returned ins

53、ide to make myself a hot breakfast.Sometimes the coldness of this life can get to us as well. It can make our hearts feel icy and frozen. It can keep our kindness and love from flowing out to others. Sometimes, though, all we need is a bit of warnth to get us going again. It can be a simple smile, a

54、 kind word, a heart-felt hug, a morning sunrise, a birds song or any gentle reminder of just how much God loves us. Let us all be grateful for those bits of warmth that gel us going again. And let us all try to be that bit of wannth for others every chance we get.1、What was the direct reason why the

55、 water pipes were frozen?AThe jet stream.BThe low temperature.CThe cold wind.DThe author s own carelessness.2、Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase roared to in Paragraph 2?ABegan functioning smoothly.BWorked inappropriately.CBroke down suddenly.DScreamed out loudly.3、What did the

56、 author think of his work?AEmbarassed.BSatisfied.CMad with joy.DCautiously optimistic.4、What is the last paragraph mainly centered on?AThe coldness of life has a negative effect on our life quality.BWe meet with the coldness of life unavoidably and unwillingly.CWe should be thankful for bits of warm

57、th of life.DWe should seize every chance to receive warmth of life from others.第三部分 語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)26（30分）III完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分），滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A，B，C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through sc

58、hool by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 21 for a meal at the next house.However, he lost his nerve 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 23 so she brought hi

59、m a large glass of milk. He drank it 24 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”“You dont owe me anything,” she 25 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a _26 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 27 , but i

60、t also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 28 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kell