1、2023學(xué)年高考英語模擬測試卷注意事項(xiàng)1考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回2答題前，請務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號用05毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆填寫在試卷及答題卡的規(guī)定位置3請認(rèn)真核對監(jiān)考員在答題卡上所粘貼的條形碼上的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號與本人是否相符4作答選擇題，必須用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的方框涂滿、涂黑；如需改動(dòng)，請用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案作答非選擇題，必須用05毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆在答題卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律無效5如需作圖，須用2B鉛筆繪、寫清楚，線條、符號等須加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1The new supermarket ha

2、s announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day _ get a big prize.AmustBcouldCwouldDshall2I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these daysRecent pressure at work may _ his behaviorAaccount for Bcall for Cchange for Dstand for3-Do you think Peter is a good partner?- Not really!

3、 There are some things that are not easy to _ , and his laziness is one.Aput aside Bput up withCthink of Dget along with4Our society would be better off but for the fact that the economy _ by the current global financial crisis.Ahad been affectedBwere affectedCshould be affectedDis affected5Owing to

4、 The Chinese Poetry Competition, publications on classical Chinese literature are _ a significant share of storage space at the bookstore.Ataking up Bdividing up Cbreaking up Dputting up6We the top of the mountain but for this awful weatherIt rained all dayAwill reachBwould reachChave reachedDwould

5、have reached7Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never _ him.AfailsBdisappointsCcontrolsDworries8That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds _; it has raised a thought provoking question, though.Aartificial Barbitrary Callergic Dreluctant9Ken, _,

6、but your radio is going too loud.Oh, Im sorry. Ill turn it down right now.AI hate to say itBIt doesnt hurt to askCI m really tired of itDIm crazy about it10The guidance teacher was their adviser, offering them suggestions and solutions when they _ difficulties.Aarose BencounteredCemerged Devaluated1

7、1Cell phones are now widely used in our daily lives，_ it possible for us to talk to anyone easily.Ato makeBmadeCmakeDmaking12Newly released data point to an increase in technology use among children some worry is changing the very nature of childhood.AwhyBwhichCwhoDwhere13The artist is said during t

8、he production and thus a pirated video was sold in every part of Kenya.Ato be cheatedBbeing cheatedCto have been cheatedDhaving been cheated14Mark _ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.AneedntBwouldntCmustntDcouldnt15-What do you do, Susan?-I am a clerk in a forei

9、gn company now. But I _English in a high school for 8 years.Ateach Bhad taughtChave taught Dtaught16Afghans used to hold big weddings, costing thousands of dollars, in a county _ the average annual income is less than $400. Awhich Bwhose Cwhere Dwhat17This is the first time that we _a film in the ci

10、nema together as a family .AseeBhad seenCsawDhave seen18Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _say where he was.AmustntBshouldntCwouldntDmightnt19_ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.ANot completingBNot completedCNot having completedDHaving not completed2

11、0-Good evening. Huangshan Hotel. -Good evening. _?ADo you still have a room for tonight BWhat would you like, pleaseCIs there anything I can do for you DWho is that speaking, please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)。21（6分） More students than ever before are taking a gap year (間隔年) befo

12、re going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted

13、places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said t

14、hat the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible.” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James,

15、the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardshipyoung people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surpr

16、ising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.1、What do we learn about the gap year from

17、the text?AIt is flexible in length.BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is increasingly popular.DIt is required by universities.2、According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year .Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave university in

18、 debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities3、How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?AHes puzzled.BHes worried.CHes surprised.DHes annoyed.4、What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?AAttend additional courses.BMake plans for the new term.CEar

19、n money for their education.DPrepare for their graduate studies.22（8分）The highest beef prices in almost three decades have arrived just before the start of the hot season, causing a great shock to both consumers and restaurant ownersand relief isnt likely anytime soon. A decreasing number of cattle

20、and growing export demand from countries such as China and Japan have caused the average price of fresh beef to climb to $5.28 a pound in February, up almost a quarter from January and the highest price since 1987.Everything thats produced is being consumed, said Kevin Good, an analyst at CattleFax,

21、 a Colorado-based information group. Prices will likely stay high for a couple of years as cattle producers start to rebuild their cattle among big questions about whether the Southwest and parts of the Midwest will see enough rain to water the grass.I quit buying steaks a while ago when the price w

22、ent up, said 59-year-old Len Markham, who works at Texas Tech. She says she limits red meat purchases to hamburger, choosing chicken, pork and fish instead.Restaurant owners, too, must deal with the high prices. Mark Hutchens, owner of the 50 Yard Line Steakhouse in Lubbock, raised his menu prices f

23、or beef items by about 5 percent in November. Since then, the owner of the small eating house has tried to make cuts elsewhere to avoid passing it on to customers. It really puts more pressure on the small guys, he said of non-chain restaurants. I just think you have to stay competitive and keep you

24、r costs low.“White-tablecloth restaurants have adjusted the size of their steaks, making them thinner”, says Jim Robb, director of the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center. “And fast-food restaurants are cutting costs by reducing the number of menu items and are offering other meat

25、options, including turkey burgers, Robb said. Chain restaurants also try to buy beef as much as they can, which essentially gives them a discount”, Iowa State University assistant economics professor Lee Schulz said.The high prices are welcome news for at least one group: ranchers(大農(nóng)場經(jīng)營者), especiall

26、y those in Texas who for years have struggled amid drought（干旱） and high feed prices. But even as ranchers breathe a sigh of relief, some worry lasting high prices will cause consumers to permanently change their buying habits switching to chicken or pork. Pete Bonds, a 62-year-old Texas rancher and

27、president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said thats a big concern. “But such fears may be unfounded, Robb said. “Three years ago, economists thought consumers would start finding substitutions for beef as the drought spread. Were surprised we havent seen more of that, he s

28、aid.South Dakota rancher Chuck OConnor thinks that consumers wont abandon beef for good. Im sure some are maybe going to cut back some, but to say that people arent going to buy it anymore, I dont think thats going to happen, he said, adding, I hope not.1、The price of beef has increased because _.At

29、here is a growing demand of fresh beef among AmericansBcattle producers have succeeded in raising a new type of cattleCthere is a lack of rain and the export of beef is increasingDranchers have found ways to deal with high feed prices2、Which method is NOT used by restaurant owners to deal with the h

30、igh beef prices?AThey have made the steaks smaller than before.BThey have increased the prices of beef-related dishes.CThey have made hamburgers with many other kinds of meat.DThey have sought discount by purchasing large amounts of beef.3、Jim Robb gives an example in the sixth paragraph in order to

31、 _.Atell people that it is a tough job to look for substitutions for beefBshow his fear that chicken or pork may be an alternative to beefCexplain that customers wont change their buying habits completelyDindicate that ranchers may be least affected by the high beef prices23（8分） My husband and I wan

32、ted desperately the instant transformation from typical consumers to eco-conscious peopleWe switched our light bulbs to CFL(compact fluorescent light)bulbs to conserve energyWe went about the house turning off lights and unplugging appliances that werent in useBut the rate of global warming exceeded

33、 our snails pace conversion to greenhoodSo I pressed onwardI decided to put veganism(素食主義)at the top of our agendaVegans refuse any animal flesh or commercial goods made from any animal byproducts such as milk or fatsAll the family applauded this option except for my husbandSome kind of animal neede

34、d to sacrifice its dear life for his meal or it washt dinnerI cooked up a storm，struggling to prepare nutritious meals dominated by not-so-obvious vegan dishes like bean burritos and high-fiber vegetable stir-fryIt took a few days before he realized that he hadnt been eating any meat“I feel like eat

35、ing beef”he announcedSo that night，I took full advantage of a zucchini (一種南瓜)，cut it into chunky(粗大的)pieces and cooked themThen I covered them with spicesMy beef-starved husband had some and a curious look crossed his face“Wheres the beef?”“Living peacefully somewhere on an open plain where it belon

36、gs”“I knew it”he murmured“Youve surely made great contributions to the boom in cattle.”His taste buds were developed completely around the flavor of every kind of animal：cattle，pigs，deer，lamb，chickens and ducksConverting him was like feeding grass to a lionIm all for preserving our planet，but what g

37、ood would it do to save the earth for tomorrows generation if todays died of starvation? The next day，we went out for burgersI was very careful to place the paper bag into our recycling bin1、Which of the following best explains“exceeded”underlined in Paragraph 1?ADefeatedBAbsorbedCBoundDDistributed2

38、、What do we know about the authors husband from Paragraph 2?AHe supported the meat-free dietBHe was a preserver of animalsCHe was regarded as a meat LoverDHe played a dominant role in cooking3、What do we know about the author?AShe had a good sense of humorBShe successfully transformed her husbandCSh

39、e advocated raising more cattleDShe had a perfect recipe for cooking meals4、What can be a suitable title for the text?AHunger or Anger?BDiscrimination or Appreciation?CVegetables or Marbles?DGreens or Lions?24（8分） British children used to play conkers (板栗游戲) in the autumn when the horse-chestnut tre

40、es started to drop their shiny brown nuts. They would select a suitable chestnut, drill a hole in it and thread it onto a string, then swing their conker at that of an opponent until one of them broke. But the game has fallen out of favour. Children spend less time outdoors and rarely have access to

41、 chestnut trees. Besides, many schools have banned conkers games, worried that they might cause injuries or nut allergies.That sort of risk-averseness(規(guī)避風(fēng)險(xiǎn)) now spreads through every aspect of childhood. Playgrounds have all the excitement designed out of them to make them safe. Many governments, pa

42、rticularly in societies such as America, have tightened up their rules, requiring parents to supervise(監(jiān)管) young children far more closely than in the past. Frank Furedi of the University of Kent, a critic on modern parenting, argues that allowing children to play unsupervised or leaving them at hom

43、e alone is increasingly described as a symptom of irresponsible parenting.In part, such increased caution is a response to the huge wave of changes. Large-scale urbanization, smaller and more mobile families, the move of women into the labor market and the digitization of many aspects of life have u

44、navoidably changed the way that people bring up their children. There is little chance that any of these trends will be changed, so todays more intensive(精細(xì)化的) parenting style is likely to go on.Such parenting practices now embraced by wealthy parents in many parts of the rich world, particularly in

45、 America, go far beyond an adjustment to changes in external conditions. They mean a strong bid to ensure that the advantages enjoyed by the parents generation are passed on to their children. Since success in life now turns mainly on education, such parents will do their best to provide their child

46、ren with the schooling, the character training and the social skills that will secure access to the best universities and later the most attractive jobs.To some extent that has always been the case. But there are more such parents now, and they are competing with each other for what economists call

47、positional goods. This competition starts even before the children are born. The wealthy classes will take their time to select a suitable spouse and get married, and will start a family only when they feel ready for it.Children from less advantaged backgrounds, by contrast, often appear before thei

48、r parents are ready for them. In America 60% of births to single women under 30 are unplanned, and over 40% of children are born outside marriage. The result, certainly in America, has been to widen already massive social inequalities yet further.All the evidence suggests that children from poorer b

49、ackgrounds are at a disadvantage almost as soon as they are born. By the age of five or six they are far less “school-ready” than their better-off peers, so any attempts to help them catch up have to start long before they get to school. America has had some success with various schemes involving re

50、gular home visits by nurses or social workers to low-income families with new babies. It also has long experience with programmes for young children from poor families that combine support for parents with good-quality child care. Such programmes do seem to make a difference. Without extra effort, c

51、hildren from low-income families in most countries are much less likely than their better-off peers to attend preschool education, even though they are more likely to benefit from it. And data from the OECDs PISA programme suggest that children need at least two years of preschool education to perfo

52、rm at their best when they are 15.So the most promising way to ensure greater equality may be to make early-years education and care for more widely available and more affordable, as it is in the Nordics. Some governments are already rethinking their educational priorities, shifting some of their sp

53、ending to the early years.Most rich countries decided more than a century ago that free, compulsory education for all children was a worthwhile investment for society. There is now an argument for starting preschool education earlier, as some countries have already done. In the face of crushing new

54、inequalities, a modern version of that approach is worth trying.1、What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?AMore attention is placed on childrens safety.BMore and more parents are becoming irresponsible.CChildren are no longer interested in outdoor activities.DParents are advised to spend mor

55、e time with their children.2、Which of the following about intensive parenting style is TRUE?AChances are that this style could be changed.BFinancial pressure forces parents to be stricter.CRich families adopt such style to keep their advantages.DSuch style is largely influenced by the size of the fa

56、mily.3、What does the underlined sentence imply?AEconomists offer practical advice to guide parenting.BA happy marriage secures childrens social positions.CUnfair division of social resources drives parents mad.DParents are struggling for their childrens edge over peers.4、Which is the proper measure

57、to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor?AParents are persuaded to give birth to babies in their later years.BFunds are provided for poor children after they are admitted to school.CNew babies in low-income families are sent to nurses or social workers.DChildren from low-income families are e

58、nsured to receive early education.5、Whats the authors attitude towards investment in pre-school education?ASupportiveBDisapprovingCSkepticDUnconcerned6、The author begins the passage with the game of conkers to .Ashow competition overweighs cooperationBimply educational inequalities should be brokenC

59、make readers aware of the rules of the gameDindicate the game has lost its appeal to children25（10分）When I was 5, my father worked the night shift as a nurse in a hospital. He was always carrying his stethoscope (聽診器) so naturally, so I called him “Dr. Saldivar” while I pressed his stethoscope again

60、st his chest. But my father, as a humble man, was always correcting me: “I am not a doctor, son, but you can be one.” I grew up feeling like I had no limits because of moments like this, which has helped me take risks personally and professionally in spite of the hardships I had to endure.Being born