2023高考英語模擬試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角"條形碼粘貼處"。2．作答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑；如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請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）1．worriesthepublicthatairpollutionisbecomingmoreandmoreseriousthesedays.A．It B．That C．What D．This2．I'mcallingtoenquireabouttheposition__________inyesterday'sChinaDaily.A．a(chǎn)dvertised B．tobeadvertised C．a(chǎn)dvertising D．havingadvertised3．Onlyaftertalkingtotwostudentsthathavingstrongmotivationisoneofthebiggestfactorsinreachinggoals.A．Ididdiscover B．didIdiscoverC．Idiscovered D．discovered4．Parentsneedtoencouragekidstodeveloptheirpotential_____puttingtoomuchpressureonthem.A．withoutB．besidesC．byD．for5．Aproposalwasputforwardatthemeeting__________thenewcementplantshouldn’tbebuiltneartheschool.A．whenB．whereC．thatD．which6．WorldAIDSDayisalsoimportantinremindingusthatHIVhasnotgoneaway,andtherearemanythingsstilltobedone.A．which B．whatC．that D．/7．ThedifferenceinthicknessandweightfromtheearlierversionmakestheiPad2morecomfortable_______.A．held B．holding C．beheld D．tohold8．Emphasisonquantityofgrowthoverlookedgapsinthequality,_____manyaspectsofthesocialservicesneglected.A．havingleft B．tobeleaving C．tohaveleft D．leaving9．IhavenodoubtthatAnnawill________it,butIwonderwhethersheisreallyreadyenough.A．digB．hitC．makeD．lift10．---DoyouknowwhatTomdoesallday?----IknowhespendsatleastasmuchtimewatchingTVashe____________hislessons.A．isdoing B．does C．spendstodo D．doesdoing11．Duringtheeconomiccrisis,weshouldhelpthosefor______lifeisfarfromeasy．A．whom B．whose C．who D．whoever12．Duetoaterriblefluthat________on,manystudentsdon’tshowuptoschooltoday.A．goes B．wasgoing C．isgoing D．hasgone13．Heworkedinacarfactoryforfouryears,______hefoundedhisowncompanyinhishometown.A．a(chǎn)fterwhich B．a(chǎn)fterwhenC．a(chǎn)fterthat D．a(chǎn)fterit14．Weshoulddowhatwecan______people’shardworkpaysoff.A．besure B．beingsureC．makingsure D．tomakesure15．Thenewsecretaryisandthereforethemanagerissatisfiedwithherwork.A．effective B．efficient C．specific D．sufficient16．Totellthetruth,Ididn’texpectthatthereweresomanypeople______theidea.A．supportedB．supportingC．tosupportD．havingsupported17．—Canyoutellmesomethingabout_________science.—OK._NobelPrizeinChemistryisusuallyawardedtoAmericans.A．the;The B．/;The C．a(chǎn);/ D．the;/18．Competedin1891,in________wasknownasTheGildedAge,thefive-storymansionisnowownedbyafamousactorwhodecidestostageaspecialproductionofShakespeare'sHamlet.A．that B．what C．which D．it19．Itwasthebelief________hecouldfindhis“root”inAfrica________madeAlexdecidetogotoGambia.A．that;where B．where;thatC．that;that D．how;which20．Hardlyever______somanychoicesforyoungpeopleenteringtheworkforceastherearetoday.A．thereare B．therehavebeen C．havetherebeen D．a(chǎn)rethere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）AttheendofthespringsemesterinMay,studentstakingGeorgiaTech’sonlineKnowledge-BasedArtificialIntelligencecoursereceivedsomesurprisingnews.JillWatson,oneofthenineteachingassistants(TAs)thathadhelpedthemfinishthechallengingcourseforthepastfivemonthswasnota“she”butan“it”—anintelligentrobot!WatsonisthebrainchildofAshokGoel,whoteachesthepopularonlinecourse.TheProfessorofComputerandCognitiveScienceintheSchoolofInteractiveComputingcameupwiththeideaasawaytodealwiththenumberofquestionsposedbystudentsintheonlineforums(論壇).AccordingtoGoel,everytimethecourseisoffered,the300orsostudentsthatenrollpostover10,000questions.Thequestionsareoftenrepetitive.ThisledGoeltowonderifasmartrobotwouldhandlethequestionswhichrequirestandardresponses—thingslikedateswhenassignmentsaredue.HavingworkedwithIBM’sWatsontechnologyplatforminthepast,theprofessorknewitwouldbeidealforhisartificialTA:JillWatson.Theartificialintelligencesystemthatusesnaturallanguageprocessingandmachinelearningtoanalyzelargeamountsofdatahasevenbeenclevererthanhumancompetitorsonthetelevisionshow.Itwouldthereforeeasilybeabletohandleroutinequestionsthatrequiredlittle“thinking”.TheprofessorandhisteamofgraduatestudentsbeganbypopulatingJill’smemorywith40,000questionsandanswersfrompastterms.Thencamethetestingstage.Atfirst,Jillwasnotverygoodandoftengavestrangeanswers.Itoftengotstuckoncertainkeywords.Bytheendofthesemester,JillhadattainedenoughknowledgeandskillstoparticipateinforumswithoutanymanagementfromGoel,ortheotherassistants.1、Whatsurprisedthestudentswhotaketheonlinecourse?A．Thecoursewasinterestingbutchallenging.B．Ateachingassistantwasn’tarealperson.C．JillWatsonisahard-workingTA．D．Theyallfailedtopasstheircourse.2、What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．ARobotofGeorgiagivesanonlinecourseB．AshokGoelCameupwiththeIdeaofJillWatsonC．JillWatson—OneoftheNineTeachingAssistantsD．GeorgiaTech’sTeachingAssistantTurnOuttoBeaRobot3、WhydidGoeldecidetoinventasmartrobot?A．Anumberofstudentstookhisonlinecourse.B．Asmartrobotisclevererthanahumanbeing.C．Toomanysimilarquestionsaretobedealtwith.4、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Studentsshoulddealwithroutinequestions.B．Jillismainlyinchargeofpostingsurprisingnews.C．TheTAsgivestudentshomeworkatacertaintime.D．GoelissatisfiedwithJill’spresentperformance.22．（8分）UpcomingMusicfestivalsandconcertsinBostonin2019NewBedfordFolkFestival2019The24thAnnualNewBedfordFolkFestivalwillfeaturethebestincontemporary,traditionalandCelticfolkmusic.Called"oneofthemostexcitingandsmartlyprogrammedfestivalsintheNortheast"and"NewEngland'smostenjoyablefolkfestival",NewBedfordFolkFestivalisanaffordabledestinationforfamiliesseekingafun-filledweekend.●Location:Waterfront,NewBedford,MA●Phone:(617)999-5231●Dates:Saturday,July6,2019一Sunday,July7,2019●Hours:SaturdayandSunday,July7and8from11:00AM.to7:00PM.●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:$289perfamily(limit4membersperfamily;$59perticketformorethan4)BostonCallingMusicFestival2019BostonCallingMusicFestivalisathree-day,two-stagefestivalfeaturingsomeofthebiggestandbestactsinlivemusic!!ThemusicalcelebrationtakesplaceattheHarvardSportsComplex,witheasyaccesstostages,awidevarietyoffood,servicesandmore.Allagesarewelcomeandchildrenunder10arefree:●Location:HarvardSportsComplex,Allston,MA●Phone:(617)536-4100●Dates:Friday,July19,2019一Sunday,July21,2019●Hours:Friday:6PM-1.1PMSaturday/Sunday:12AM-I1PM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:$98perperson;childrenunder10freeLevitateMusic&ArtsFestival2019Joinusforadayofmusic,art,foodandtheoutdoorsattheMarshfieldFairgrounds!Therewillbelotsofmusic,arts&craftsanddeliciousfoodtruckstoenjoy!●Location:140MainStreet,Marshfield,MA,02050●Phone:(617)635-4505●Dates:Friday,July12,2019·Sunday,July14,2019●Hours:12:00AM-8:OOPM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:3DayTickets—$109advanceGA,$269advanceVIP.Kidsunder12FreeJazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019NempacPresentsJazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019everyTuesdayfromJuly23thtoJuly30that6:00prn-7:30pm.Comeandenjoywithus!●Location:Parcel10,Boston,MA,02113map●Phone:(617)227-2270●Dates:July23thtoJuly30th●Hours:6:00PM一8:00PM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:150perperson;Childrenunder18free.1、Whichfestivalwouldyouliketogoifyouhavespecialinterestinfolkmusic?A．NewBedfordFolkFestival2019. B．BostonCalling.MusicFestival20119.C．LevitateMusic&ArtsFestival2019. D．JazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019.2、WhichnumbershouldyoudialifyouwanttolearnmoreinformationabouttheJazzconcert?A．(617)635-4505 B．(617)227-2270 C．(617)999-5231 D．(617)536-41003、Whatdothefoureventshaveincommon?A．Theyareforfamilies. B．Theylastforthreedays.C．Theytakeplaceoutdoors. D．Theydon'tchargechildren.23．（8分）SalvadorDali(1904—1989)wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintings,sculptures,drawingsandmore.Amongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpieces,mostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938,worksonpaper,objects,andprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginning,theworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities(無限).＂Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylarge,contractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFigueras,＂explainsthePompidouCentre.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration(合作)withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadrid,Spain,andwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg.1、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A．Optimistic. B．Productive.C．Generous. D．Traditional.2、WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?A．Oneofhismasterworks. B．Asuccessfulscreenadaptation.C．Anartisticcreationforthestage. D．OneofthebeatTVprogrammes.3、HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?A．Bypopularity. B．Byimportance.C．Bysizeandshape. D．Bytimeandsubject.4、Whatdoestheword＂contributions＂inthelastparagraphreferto?A．Artworks. B．Projects.C．Donations. D．Documents.24．（8分）ZachBonnerknowsjusthowfartryingcangetyou.Earlierthismonththeeleven-year-oldcompletedhisbiggestcharityprojecttodate.HewalkedalmosttwothousandkilometersfromhishomeinFloridatoWashingtonD．C．toraisemoneyforhomelesschildreninAmerica.Zachcalledhisproject"FromMyHousetotheWhiteHouse".HecarriedamessagetotheAmericanpresidentandlawmakers.HeaskedforhelpforthehomelesschildrenintheUnitedStates.ThewalkraisedtensofthousandsofdollarsforZach'scause.HismothersaysZachhasalwaysenjoyedcommunityservicework.ItbeganwhenHurricaneCharleyhitFloridain2014.Zachdecidedtohelpvictimsbywalkingaroundhisareawithhislittleredwagoncollectingandgivingoutbottlesofwater.Hegotthenickname"LittleRedWagonBoy".Now,"LittleRedWagon"isthenameofZach'sfoundation.Ithasraisedmoneyforplaygroundsandsheltersforhomelesschildren.Zachalsogivesoutthousandsofbackpacks.Hefillseach"Zachpac"withatoy,personalcleaningsupplies,socks,sewingsupplies,afirst-aidkitandfood.Zachhaswonmanyawards,metseveralpresidentsandbeenontelevision.Butthatisnotwhyhewantstohelppeople.ZachBonnersaysifyouhaveagoodheartyouhavetouseit.And,hesays,charityworkisalotoffun.Eighteen-year-oldChristinaJohnsonandheroldersisterGenevastartedtheirproject,"BringItOn"intheBronxareaofNewYorkCityin2014.Theywantedtoimprovetheplacewheretheylived.Theareawassodangerousthattheirparentswouldnotletthemplayoutside.Thegirlsstartedaprogramtoempowerchildrenintheircommunity."BringItOn"organizesenvironmental"jams"tocleanupwasteinthearea.Thegroupalsoholdsclassesandtalksonhealth,leadership,howtosetupsmallbusinessesandotherissues."BringItOn"receivesmoneyandothersupportfromlocalbusinessesandothersponsors.1、WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutZachBonner?A．Hehadpersuadedhismothertoworkwithhim.B．Hiswalkhelpedraisealargeamountofmoney.C．Hewonhisnicknamebyhelpingthevictimswithalittleredwagon.D．Heenjoyedhimselfindoingcommunityservicework.2、WhywasZachBonner'sfoundationstarted?A．ToasktheAmericanpresidentandlawmakersforhelp.B．Towinawardsandappearontelevision.C．Tohavealotoffunwithotherpeople.D．Toraisemoneyforhomelesschildren.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"empowerchildren"inthelastparagraphreferto?A．Givechildrenthepowertodoanything.B．Takecontrolofchildren.C．Enablechildrentolivesafely.D．Stopchildrenplayingwitheachother.4、Whatcanbeinferredaccordingtothetext?A．"LittleRedWagon"and"BringItOn"arethenicknamesofyouths.B．YoungpeopleareleadingthewayinvolunteeringintheUnitedStates.C．Thegirlsstartedtheirprogramtofindlostchildrenintheircommunity.D．ChristinaJohnsonandGenevaaremakingeffortstoraisemoney.25．（10分）TopSummerMusicFestivalstoTraveltoSummeristhebesttimeofayearformusiclovers,especiallyifyoulovetheoutdoorconcertscene.Festivalseasonisjustkickingoff,andthereisalottolookforwardtointheupcomingmonths.PrimaveraSoundTokickoffthesummer,there'snobetterplacethanBarcelona.Ontheconcertlineup,you'llfindbandslikeTheZombies,ArcadeFire,andBonIver.Thentakesometimetotastethelocalfoodandwine.May31-June4;Barcelona,SpainMusicType:Rock,hip-hopPrice:$86—$323GovernorsBallOneofthegreatsummerconcertsinNewYorkCityisGovernor'sBall,whichtakesplaceinearlyJuneatRandall’sIslandPark.SomeoftheplayingartistsincludeTool,Phoenix,Lorde,Flume,andtheWu-TangClan.June2-4;NewYorkCity,NewYork,USAMusicType:Rock,hip-hop,popPrice:$105—$405BonnarooBonnarooisanothersummereventthatdrawsincrowdsofaround60,000eachyear.Someofthemostwell-knownmusicianswillbeplayingthisyear,includingU2,RedHotChiliPeppers,TheWeeknd,andChancetheRapper.June8-11;Manchester,Tennessee,USAMusicType:Rock,hip-hopPrice:$210-$554FireflyMusicFestivalManypeoplehaven'tthoughtofgoingtoDelawareforasummervacation,hutmid-Juneisagreattimetoplanthistripifyoulovemusic.Headlinersforthisyear’sslowareTheWeeknd,Muse,TwentyOnePilots,ChancetheRapper,andBobDylan.June15-18;Dover,Delaware,USAMusicType:Blues,rockPrice:$179-$4991、Whichconcerthasthecheapestticket?A．Bonnaroo.B．GovernorsBall.C．PrimaveraSound.D．FireflyMusicFestival.2、WhatisspecialaboutFireflyMusicFestival?A．ItperformsBlues.B．Itispopularwithtravelers.C．Itisheldinsummer.D．Ithasmanyfamousmusicians.3、WhencanyouenjoyFlume'sperformance?A．OnMay31.B．OnJune3.C．OnJune9.D．OnJune15.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）Peoplesayoneman’strashisanotherman'streasure.That1comestomeasI2thehousepurchasedin1962bymyparents.Mymotherpassedawayin1996.Myfatherleftthehouse3mysisterandmewhenhediedafewmonthsago.AfterDadwas4,welookedaroundthe5housewherewegrewupandthatDadlovedsomuch.Atfirstwefeltso6atallthestuff（東西）left.Likesomanyoftheirgeneration,myparents7everything.Andlikemanyinmygeneration,wefacedanxious8aboutwhattoabandonandwhattokeep.Aswestartedthrowingoutoldphonebooksandeverymedicalbillfromevery9myparentseversaw,Ialso10manyhiddentreasures.Mom'spocketbookwasintheirbedroomcloset,whichhadeverythinginit,11herhairbrushwithhair,asifshewerestillhere.AndDad,whowasaWorldWarIIveteran（退伍兵）andaworldtraveler,12everything—fromlittlespoonsfromallovertheworldtoeveryletterhewrotetohisparentswhileinthe13.Thelettershewroteduringthewa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參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、A3、B4、A5、C6、C7、D8、D9、C10、D11、A12、C13、A14、D15、B16、B17、B18、B19、C20、C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、A“smartdrug”takenbystudentstoimprovetheirperformancereallydoeswork,scientistshavefound.Thedrugmodafinil（莫達(dá)非尼）iscurrentlyusedtotreatsleepdisorder,butitiswidelyusedoff-labelbystudentstohelpthemreviseforexamsorfocusonlongessays.Untilnow,therehasbeenalackofclearevidenceoverwhetheritcanactuallyboostconcentrationandalertness.Butanewanalysisoftheresearchrevealeditdoesimproveplanninganddecisionmaking,flexibility,learningandmemory,andevencreativity.Thefindingsraiseseriousethical(處方的，道德的)questionsaboutwhethermodafinilshouldbe“classified,toleratedorcondemned”,scientistssaid.ProfessorGuyGoodwin,PresidentoftheEuropeanCollegesaid:“It’sthefirstrealexampleofa‘smartdrug’,whichcangenuinelyhelp,forexample,withexampreparation.”Previousethicaldiscussionsaroundsmartdrugsassumedmajoreffectsofthedrugsbeforeitwasclearthattherewereany,headded.Hecontinued“Ifcorrect,thepresentupdatemeanstheethicaldebateisreal:howshouldweclassify,tolerateorcondemnadrugthatimproveshumanperformance?”[Afifthofuniversitystudentsacrossthecountryclaimtohavetakensmartdrugs,

accordingtosurveysbystudentnewspaperTheTab.AndtheuseofmodafinilismostwidespreadatOxfordUniversity,whereaquarterofstudentshavereportedtohaveusedit.Overtheyears,universitieshavediscussedhowbesttorespondtotheuseofsmartdrugs,andsomehavesuggestedOlympic-styledopingtestsforstudentssittingexams.ProfessorGoodwinsaidthereshouldbeasociety-widedebateonhowmodafinilshouldbelicencedandregulated,aswellaswhatuniversitiesshoulddoaboutitsuse.Hesaid:“Regulationhasbeenandremainsuncertain.Wecannotknoweitherifdemandformodafinilinthesamesocietieswillactuallybesignificant,whethersocietywillbemoreacceptingandhowregulationwillthenbeframed.”5