1、2023屆高考英語模擬試卷考生須知：1全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應(yīng)位置上。2請(qǐng)用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)。3保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be _ of others.AignorantBresponsibleCreliableDtolerant2-I h

2、ear youll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?-They _ my life. I just cant stop.AcontrolBcontrolledChave controlledDhave been controlling3Peter survived in the accident when he fell overboard yesterday. He _ escaped drowning.AnearlyBslightlyCnarrowlyDhardly4Mary seems _ the bad news, for she

3、 looks nice and happy.Anot to have learnedBnot to be hearingCnot having learnedDnot to be heard5-Could I ask you a private question? -Sure, Apardon me B go ahead Cgood idea D forget it6Do you have a minute? Ive got something to tell you.Ok, _ you make it short.Anow that Bif only Cso long as Devery t

4、ime7What a mess! Youre always throwing things about.Dont be _, Mum. I will tidy it up now.Ahot under the collar Bon cloud nineCoff the top of your head Ddown in the dumps8Working hard is not a _ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.AsignBsignalCguaranteeDmark9The farmers are

5、in bad need of rain,but a (an) large amount of rainfall will cause Floods.AEventuallyBconstantlyCgraduallyDextremely10Chinas Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling11The couple was in

6、itially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _ from parents.ArecognitionBtolerationCoppositionDproportion12The security judge was very _ when she explained that the driving licence was necessary for her work .AreasonableBnaturalCridiculousDavailable13Th

7、is is a very interesting book. Ill buy it，_.Ahow much may it costBno matter how it may costChowever much it may costDwhatever may it cost14He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he _ be quite charming when he wishes.AshallBshouldCcanDmust15The use of computers has made _ possible for more people to work a

8、t home.AitBthatCwhichDwhat16_ amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.AThatBWhatCWhichDWhy17I dont mind her criticizing me,but_is how she does it that I object to.AitBthatCthisDwhich18The bus dropped me off and pulled away _I realized I had left my bag on it.Awhile BbeforeCafter

9、Dsince19In this article , you need to back up general statements with _ examples.AspecificBpermanentCabstractDuniversal20- Can you spare me a few minutes now?- _, but Ill be free this afternoon.AIm afraid notBIm not sureCYes, with pleasureDNo, I wont第二部分 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)。2

10、1（6分）Get Smart: Picks of Educational AppsWhen it comes to mobile apps, theres a diverse range of software that falls under the umbrella of education. This list is focused on useful apps in this category.BrainscapeBrainscape claims you can double your learning speed by using flashcards (閃卡). It paces

11、 the repetition of each concept perfectly. Rate how well you know each concept and Brainscape will determine the right time to give you another quiz. Subscription is billed at $10 per month, $30 half a year, or $36 per year.DueYou can think of Due as an alarm clock that functions without an account

12、or Internet connection. With Due, you can set reusable countdown reminders and perform both daily and weekly reminders that use nearly 60 alarm sounds. Moreover, reminders automatically shift as you cross time zones. A $5 charge for download.GradeProofGradeProof offers concrete ways to improve your

13、English writing style, check for originality and identify complex grammatical issues that other word processors often miss. While the app itself is free, youll need to pay $10 per month to update it to unlock the full power of this pocket writing coach.DuolingoThe crowd-sourced Duolingo gives you th

14、e opportunity to translate texts into many languages -e.g. Spanish, German, Brazilian, and Italian. It also offers language courses at all levels. Duolingo currently offers the following subscriptions: $9 per month; $47 per six months; $79 per twelve months.1、Which app can help improve time manageme

15、nt skills?ADue. BDuolingo.CBrainscape. DGradeProof.2、What can GradeProof help us with?AA math quiz. BFree download.CEnglish writing skills. DSpanish-English translation.3、How much should you pay for a half-year language learning session?A$30. B$47.C$60. D$7922（8分）Children all over the world who have

16、 tried the potato or lemon battery experiments know that an electrical current can be generated by creating a reaction between the food and two different metals. However, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to harvest power from trees. They use the same metal fo

17、r both electrodes (電極) specifically in order not to confuse this effect with the potato effect.While proving that trees can provide a source of power is a significant step, a key question remains: can the tiny voltage (電壓) produced by a tree be used for anything useful? Now scientists are debating o

18、ver how to use this power source for human benefits.The most practical thing is fire alarm for forest department, originating from the tree itself. Trees electric power can charge a battery. This battery in turn will be connected to a small sensor. This sensor will power a brief radio transmission (

19、傳送). That radio signal will transport daily soil and air condition measurements to a network of much larger, solar powered Forest- Service environmental monitoring stations. Those sensors wilt also give out a crisis signal in the event of a sudden rise in-air temperature-that might indicate the outb

20、reak of a forest fire.“I truly believe it has potential,” said Victoria Henderson, branch chief for equipment and chemicals at the Forest Serviced National Interagency Fire Center. “If this can enhance (提高) our existing technology to a degree that would gain us a lot more fire protection, then wed l

21、ook at a plan to purchase it for our nationwide infrastructure (基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施), which is huge.”Researchers have discovered that the greater the pH difference between the tree and the soil the more the energy will be produced. Some researchers also admit that “tree power” isnt as practical as solar energy, bu

22、t believe that the system could be scaled-up as a low-cost option for powering tree sensors that help detect environmental conditions or forest fires, Using the electronic output to keep track of a trees health is another possibility.1、Why does the author mention the potato battery experiment in the

23、 first paragraph?ATo explain what it is.BTo stress the importance of electricity.CTo introduce the power source from trees.DTo encourage people to try this experiment.2、What do we know about the fire alarm mentioned in the third paragraph?AThe fire alarm can make a very loud sound.BSmoke from a fire

24、 can cause the alarm to go off.CThe electric power it needs comes from the tree.DIt has been widely used in the forest department.3、Whats Victoria Hendersons attitude towards the fire alarm system?ACautious. BFavorable.CDisapproving. DUnconcerned,4、What causes trees to create electrical currents?ATh

25、e sensor implanted in the tree.BThe new way adopted by the researchers.CThe special metal used in the battery experiment.DThe pH difference between the soil and the trees.23（8分）To err is human. Society is suffering from an inability to acknowledge as much.For individuals, errors are painful. The tri

26、ck, then, is to err well: to recognize mistakes and learn from them. Worryingly, humanity may be getting worse at admitting its mistakes.Few enjoy the feeling of being caught out in an error. But real trouble starts when the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contrary evide

27、nce. Economists often assume that people are sensible. When faced with a new fact, these people should update their view of the world to take better decisions in future. Yet years of economic research confirms that people frequently disregard information that conflicts with their view of the world.W

28、hy should that be? Last year Roland Benabou, of Princeton, presented a framework for thinking about the problem. In many ways, beliefs are like other economic goods. People spend time and resources building them, and get value from them: some beliefs make owners feel good and show their public ident

29、ity; other beliefs provide value by shaping behaviorfor example, religious asceticism(禁欲主義) can help one avoid unhealthy habits.Because beliefs, however, are not simply tools for making good decisions, but are treasured in their own right, new information that challenges them is unwelcome. People of

30、ten engage in “motivated reasoning” to manage such challenges. Mr Benabou classifies this into three categories. “Strategic ignorance” is when a believer avoids information offering conflicting evidence. In “reality denial”， troubling evidence is rationalized(合理化)：real estate investors might make up

31、 fanciful theories for why prices should behave unusually, and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the negative news to be fake. And lastly, in “selfsignalling”， the believer creates his own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants: an unhealthy person, for example, might decide

32、 that going for a daily run proves he is well.“Motivated reasoning” is a cognitive bias(偏見). Not all the errors it leads to are costly: praising the performance of ones supported football team despite contradictory evidence does little harm. But when biases are broadly sharedwithin financial world o

33、r political partiesdanger arises. Motivated reasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize (兩極分化) even as information is more easily available than ever before.Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate: when choosing to break from a group is

34、 unlikely to spare an individual the costs of the groups errors or bring much individual benefit. The incentive(動(dòng)力) to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result. Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious, parties can still become increasingly polarized. That, in turn, can make it har

35、der still for a member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group. Indeed, the group has an incentive to silence independent voices.Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world. Admissions of error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities for o

36、pponents. But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretend that they are never wrong.1、According to the passage, beliefs are similar to economic goods in that _Aboth are entertaining and valuable Bboth can be shaped by religious faithCboth can reflect who the owners are Dboth promot

37、e religious development2、Which of the following is an example of “selfsignalling”？AA fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game.BA man covers his ears when stealing a bell, believing the bell wont ring.CSupporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake.

38、DSuspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free.3、What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7?APolarization causes individuals to break from the group.BRicher sources of information decrease motivated reasoning.CIndividuals with independent voices are dismissed from the

39、group.DIndividuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests.4、Which of the following opinions might the author agree with?ADenying errors is unavoidable.BFailure to admit errors is harmful.CHumans are getting better at erring well.DWise people ignore contrary worldviews.24（8分

40、） Researchers at the University of York in England published their findings on facial recognition that, on average, people can remember as many as 5,000 faces.There have been many studies recently on facial recognition technology. But the authors of this study say theirs is the first time that scien

41、tists have been able to put a number to the abilities of humans to recognize faces. Rob Jenkins, leader of the research, said the researchers study centered on “the number of faces people actually know.” and were not able to discover whether there is a “l(fā)imit on how many faces the brain can handle.”

42、Jenkins said the ability to tell individual people apart is “clearly important.” In todays modern world of big cities, we meet and deal with thousands of people. The study suggests our facial recognition abilities help us to deal with the many different faces we see on the screens, as well as those

43、we know. The results of the study give a baseline for comparing the “facial vocabulary” of humans with facial recognition software.Today, facial recognition technology is used in many ways, including by law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and violence. Governments use it to keep secret areas s

44、ecure and, in extreme cases, control populations. Some governments use the software to watch people and find out where they go and what they do. Even Facebook uses facial recognition. For example, when you name a friend, Facebook technology may recognize the persons face from a different picture you

45、 had shared before.For the human study, people spent one hour writing down as many faces from their personal lives as possible. At first, they found it easy to come up with many faces. But by the end of the hour, they found it harder to think of new ones. Their change in speed let the researchers es

46、timate when they would have run out of faces completely. 1,000 to 10,000 faces remembered. People who took part in the study were also shown thousands of photographs of famous people. Researchers asked them which ones they recognized. To make sure they knew these people, researchers required them to

47、 recognize two different photos of each famous person. The results showed that the participants knew between 1,000 and 10,000 faces.How do they explain such a wide range? Jenkins said one explanation may be that some people have a natural ability for remembering faces. “There are differences in how

48、much attention people pay to faces and how well they process the information.” Also it could be because of different social environments. Some people may have grown up in more populated places. So, they may have had more social contact throughout their lives.Researchers think age may be an interesti

49、ng area for further research. “It would be interesting to see whether there is a peak age for the number of faces we know”, Jenkins said. He said it is possible that we gather more faces throughout our lifetime. But, he added, there also may be an age at which we start to find it harder to remember

50、all of those faces.1、What can we learn from the research?APeople can remember up to 5,000 faces averagely.BPeople can write down up to 10,000 faces quickly.CThere is a limit to the number of faces a person can remember.DThere is a peak age for the number of faces a person can remember.2、The scientis

51、ts carried out the research aiming to _.Abe the first to number the faces people can rememberBhelp people recognize many different facesCimprove peoples facial vocabularyDdevelop facial recognition software3、Facial recognition technology is used by governments to _.Apredict and prevent crimeBtrack a

52、nd monitor peopleCname a friend on FacebookDcontrol populations in secret areas4、In Jenkins opinion, what may contribute to peoples different facial vocabulary?AGrowing conditions.BNatural environment.CPersonal experience.DInformation technology.25（10分） Summer is time for family fun and the creation

53、 of lifelong memories. Do not miss out on the opportunity to have an unforgettable vacation when booking activities, hotels, and more in these fantastic cities.San Antonio, TXWhether you are looking for a historic look into this fantastic city, or seeking to spend the day getting some sun at one of

54、the theme parks in the area, theres something for everyone. San Antonio is home to Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Aquarium(水族館), and other fun, family-friendly attractions. For a more historic look into the city, go on the San Antonio Grand Tour, the Alamo Trolley Tour, or book t

55、he San Antonio Explorer Pass.Mackinac Island, MIFor an adventure, Mackinac Island is the destination of choice. Sitting on Lake Huron, Mackinac Island is inviting, with the Grand Hotel Luncheon Buffet and Self-Guided Tour or a Mackinac Island Carriage Tour. If your attention is on a family vacation,

56、 admission to the Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory or a water adventure with Great Turtle Kayak Tours is a great addition.Orlando, FLIt wouldnt be summer without a trip to Orlando. For those who want to visit some of the hottest theme parks of all time, Orlando is home to Walt Disne

57、y World Theme Parks, Sea World Orlando, and Universal Orlando Resort. If you would rather skip the amusement parks and experience the more natural side of Orlando, there are options such as deep sea fishing in Gulf of Mexico and Orlando Zipline Tours at Florida EcoSafaris!1、What can you enjoy in San

58、 Antonio?APlay in the hottest theme parks of all time.BVisit a butterfly conservatory.CGo deep sea fishing in a gulf.DHave a taste of the citys history.2、Where should you go if you want to explore nature in Orlando?AFlorida EcoSafaris.BSea World Orlando.CWalt Disney World Theme Parks.DWings of Macki

59、nac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory.3、What do the three places have in common?AThey are famous for an adventure.BThey are fit for summer holidays.CThey lie in the same state.DThey all have a theme park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）It was 3 am, a

60、cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost 1 of my car on Grand Junction Road in Hope Valley.I 2 into a still car that was 3 in front of a house, and then hit a tree. I was badly injured! 4 still, I had no idea that a fire had start