1、2023學年高考英語模擬測試卷注意事項1考生要認真填寫考場號和座位序號。2試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B 鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3考試結束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監考員收回。第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife，_shes a better cook than meAunlessBasCeven thoughDin case2Once youve _ the items you

2、 ordered, put this record in your file.Achecked inBchecked offCchecked outDchecked with3（2018海淀二模）This view is common _ all sections of the community.Aacross BaboveCaround Dalong4 What do you think of zoology? In my opinion, zoology is _ botany.Aa subject so interesting as Bas a interesting subject

3、asCas interesting a subject as Dinteresting as a subject as5To tell the truth, I didnt expect that there were so many people _ the idea.Asupported Bsupporting Cto support Dhaving supported6At school, it is essential that every child _ equally regardless of family background. Atreating Btreated Cbe t

4、reated Dis treated7.How did you French? I lived in Paris for two years before I came to England, so I got lots of practice.Ago throughBpick upCset upDturn up8Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to _.Agive outBgive inCgive awayDgive off9This car is im

5、portant to our family. We would repair it at our expense _ it break down within the first year.AcouldBwouldCmightDshould10Im tired out. I cant run any further, Tom. _! Mike. Im sure you can do it.ACome onBNo hurryCNo problemDWell done11_ you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to mi

6、sunderstand what you read or hear.AUnlessBAfterCOnceDSince12A firm from New Zealand has revealed a set of robotic legs which they claim will soon allow _ wheelchair-bound people to walk again.AextremelyBpreviouslyCactuallyDeventually13_ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Pala

7、ce Museum.AAnythingBNothingCEverythingDSomething14_ the students were hearing the exciting news!AHow happilyBWhat a funCWhat pleasureDHow pleased 15An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed _ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.Awas held Bwould hold Chas hold Dwill be held16Dont make a special

8、 journey to pick up the laundry for me.Its OK. I _ to the shop anyway.Awas going Bwill have goneChave gone Dwill be going17-Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?-Its hard to say. This would appear to be _ for the relatively efficient.Aa sacred cow Ba Herculean task Ca Pandoras box

9、Da childs play18This is the first time I _ my picture with my own hands.It is time that you _ a picture for me.Ahave taken; tookBtook; should takeCtook; will takeDwill take; have taken19The Kiwi fruits in this supermarket are _ sale now, and they are sold _ the pound. Really? How much cheaper are th

10、ey?Afor; inBon; byCfor, byDon, in20We are to hold the sports meeting next weekend, _ the air quality becomes better.AwhichBwhenCwhereDwhile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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21（6分）A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has shown that chronic (長期的) stress of being poor, l

11、acking care and physical abuse in early life may shrink the parts of a child s developing brain responsible for memory, learning and processing emotion.While early life stress already has been linked to anxiety, heart disease，cancer and a lack of educational and employment success,researchers have l

12、ong been seeking to understand what part of the brain is affected by stress so as to help guide interventions(干預).Seth Pollak, co-leader of the study and a UW professor of psychology,says the research focused on two brain areasthe hippocampus (HC:海馬體) and amygdale (AG: 杏仁體).For the study, Pollacks t

13、eam had 128 children around age 12 and divided them into four groups after interviews with the children and their caregivers，documenting behavioral problems and their accumulated life stress.One group had experienced physical abuse,another group was ignored before being adopted from a foreign countr

14、y, and a third group came from low-income families. The fourth group of children came from middle-class families and had not experienced any of the three types of chronic early stress.Researchers did MRI scans (核磁共振掃描) of the children s brains, focusing on the HC and AG. Then they painstakingly trac

15、ked those areas of the brain by hand on paper.The hand measurements showed that children who had experienced poverty, neglect or physical abuse had a smaller AC and HC than the children from middle-class families.I think we added something solid to the literature, he said. Our research may inform so

16、cial policy and professional interventions to help the children who are suffering.1、The research shows that .Along-term poverty ruins one s memoryBearly stress hurts the development of brainCearly life plays a vital role in one s lifeDphysical abuse affects a child s learning competence2、What can we

17、 know from the passage?AHC and AG are involved in memory, learning and processing emotion.BThe final goal of the research is to find out what is affected by stress.CPollacks team has already known how the brain is affected.DChildren in the four groups all suffer a lot in their life.3、How can the res

18、earch help the children related?ABy developing new medicine.mBBy creating a better living environment.CBy giving processional medical care for the children.DBy offering advice on policy making and professional assistance.22（8分）The sun was setting and the farm would be closing. I dressed our three da

19、ughters quickly as my husband started the van. Cutting down our own Christmas tree had been a family tradition. As our family grew，so did our excitement for going out to find the perfect tree.As we walked through the rows of trees，my youngest daughter Kimberly shouted excitedly，“There it is，the perf

20、ect tree!”The other two agreed. My husband and I looked at each other puzzled. We were surprised the girls thought that straggly (凌亂的）little tree was perfect. Its branches were misshappen(畸形的）and the trunk was visible through the spots where there were no pine needles.We tried to persuade our daught

21、ers into changing their minds, but in vain. We had to tie the sad little tree to the roof of our van and headed home. As we reached our house, Heather jumped out first. Suddenly she shouted，“The tree isnt there! ”We thought she was kidding. However，it wasnt there.The girls were so disappointed. “Wel

22、l get another tree tomorrow，”I said, secretly hoping the new tree would be prettier. But the girls gave us the look that no parent can resist. We had no choice but to go back and find that tree.About five minutes into our drive, we saw it on the side of the road. As we got closer，we found it had bee

23、n run over by a truck. As we lifted the tree，we saw that a big part was ripped off，but we took it home anyway.That night，as we decorated our tree，something magical happened. We didnt realize it at the time but we were making a very special family memory. By the time we were done，I had to admit，it di

24、dnt look sad after all. “This is the best tree we ever had. Its perfect!，”my second daughter Samantha said excitedly. My husband and I couldnt have agreed more!Now we always recall that little broken tree! Year by year，we tell the story of that very special Christmas almost twenty-five years ago.1、W

25、ho was the first to find the tree was missing?AThe youngest daughter. BThe second daughter.CThe oldest daughter. DThe authors husband.2、How did the author feel when hearing the tree was missing?APleased. BDepressed.CDisappointed. DWorried.3、What do we know about the family from the passage?AThey too

26、k turns telling stories at Christmas.BThey spent a whole night decorating the tree.CThey all felt satisfied with the tree at first sight.DThey turned the tree into an unforgettable one.4、Which is the best title of this text?AA Perfect Christmas Day BThe Sad Little TreeCA Magical Christmas Tale DOur

27、Family Tradition at Christmas23（8分）For years, my time spent in the shower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process.One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling everybody that his idea came whil

28、e he was having a shower. “What about you?” he asked, “Dont you get your creative thoughts from the same place?”“Im in and out in a hurry,” I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!”“What a pity,” he said. “Thats the place where you need to slow down; plenty of great thoughts come from there!” I

29、 tried it out. I slowed down the whole process, started enjoying the warm water, taking a little longer to soap myself and even spending more time just enjoying the process, and realized how much I had missed in hurrying up all these years.A woman told me how much stress her friend was suffering fro

30、m and how she sought to convince her that she needed to find ways to relax. She gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques, and encouraged her to watch it right away. Fifteen minutes later, her friend handed back the tape. “It was good,” she said, but I dont need it.”“But it

31、s a 70 - minute video,” the woman replied, “You couldnt have watched the whole thing.”“Yes, I did,” her friend said. “I put it in fast - forward!”A major social problem of the 21st century is Hurry Sickness. We hurry through work. We swallow fast food. We complain that we dont have enough time. We r

32、ace through the days and weeks until one day we look back in amazement and comment, “My god, how the years flew by!” Then we realize the heavy price we have paid for traveling fast.Symptoms of Hurry Sickness include stress and anxiety, bad relationships, lowered work performance and even disease. So

33、me people dont survive it. Whats the cure? Slow down, for life is so short and precious that we must live it well.1、What was the advantage of taking a shower in the eyes of the artist friend?ATime was saved. BNothing was missed.CGreat ideas flew away. DCreative thoughts came.2、What was the trouble w

34、ith the womans friend?AShe felt stressed. BShe found the tape useless.CShe found no way to relax. DShe watched the tape too fast.3、What are the major trouble people face in the 21st century in the writers eyes?APeople run fast to work. BEverything is done in a hurry.CPeople dont have enough time. DT

35、ime flies without being noticed.4、How can the problem be settled?ABy pacing down. BBy learning to survive.CBy developing friendship. DBy performing good work.24（8分）Moving to Orange CountyIf youre thinking of moving to Orange County, with its wealth of sandy beaches, wineries and tourist attractions

36、then therere several things that youll need to know.Visas for the USThe US has a number of options, and if you are relocating due to work commitments or family ties, youll be alongside the majority of applicants.A green card holder, for instance, can apply for an immigration visa for a spouse（配偶）or

37、(unmarried) child. A US employer can apply on behalf of a non-national person, and there are five preference categories for companies sponsoring immigration visas, the majority of which require exceptional skills, masters training or experience of a particular profession. If you are being sponsored

38、by an employer, your spouse and any child under the age of 21 can apply for immigration visas alongside you.Temporary worker visas, on the other hand, are typically easier, but still not necessarily easy, to obtain and allow for limited stays.Finding accommodationThe three largest cities in the coun

39、ty are Anaheim, an industrial center, Santa Ana,10 miles from the coast with a perfect safety record, and Irvine, an wealthy planned city with a number of highly regarded schools. If youre looking for a metropolitan lifestyle, expect to pay an average of 1,600 USD in rent for a one-bedroom apartment

40、 in the city center, rising to 2,900 USD a month for a family-size, three-bedroom apartment; an approximate 600 USD premium（溢價）on similar apartments outside of the city center.If you would like to settle outside of a city, there are a number of suburbs in Orange County with plenty to offer young pro

41、fessionals and families. Perhaps one of the most renowned is Newport Beach, noted as one of the cleanest beaches in the county and famous for its many restaurants and fantastic schools. If youre looking for an inland town, Aliso Viejo is an excellent option. This compact（緊湊的）town is easy to navigate

42、 and is ideal for young families.1、If you want to get a US immigration visa, you must meet one of the requirements that _.Ayou should have an unmarried childByour employer should be a non-national personCyour spouse should be a lawful permanent residentDyou should be qualified for five immigrant vis

43、a preference categories2、It can be inferred that finding accommodation in Orange County depends on _.Aa settlers sponsorBa settlers professional levelCa settlers company locationDa settlers needs and the type of lifestyle25（10分） I live on the West Coast of British Columbia with my husband and three

44、children. Our day started like any other day. My husband left for work in the north of the town, which is an hour and a halfs drive. The younger children caught their bus to school ten minutes away. Our oldest attends high school and is a 40-minute drive away. I work at home in the office, working o

45、n the computer.It was November 2006 and the news had reported gusty winds. When the winds started to get strong I shut the computer down and tried to phone my husband. I left a message telling him the winds were blowing at 80 to 90 km/hr. As I hung up the phone, I heard a tree crack. I went outside

46、and stood in the driveway. Another tree exploded and my heart was racing.When the school bus carrying the youngsters arrived, I ran to get them. No sooner had we made it to the house than another tree exploded. The children were clearly scared, so I loaded them up into the car and we parked in the m

47、iddle of the yard, where no trees could land on us, it was starting to get dark.My oldest son didnt come home on the bus and my husband was stranded at work. I called the high school and reached my son. He said he was stranded and didnt know what to do. I called a friend in town for help. He managed

48、 to get my son home to me. Finally, my husband managed to get home.We had been prepared for such events, as we had a generator, candles, a wood stove, fresh water, batteries and two freezers full of food. We were without power for five days. But we didnt panicwe had all the emergency equipment we ne

49、eded. Thankfully, none of our neighbours were injured, but the damage was extensive. We are witnessing climate change. We need to be prepared.1、When did the mother hear a tree crack for the third time?AWhen she was on the phone.BAfter she hung up the phone.CRight before she and her kids went into th

50、e house.DRight after she and her kids got into the house.2、Why did the mother park the car in the middle of the yard?AIt was dark inside the house.BIt was safer there than in the house.CShe wanted to wait for her family there.DShe wanted to receive help from others.3、What does the underlined phrase

51、“stranded at work” probably mean?ABusy completing his work.BUnder the pressure of work.CStuck at the workplace.DWorried while working.4、Why didnt the family feel anxious when there was a power failure?AEveryone made it home.BThey encouraged each other.CThe power would very soon be restored.DThey had

52、 got all the necessities for emergency.第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節）第一節（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四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項26（30分）閱讀下面短文.從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。When I was in school, I could always tell when my class was about to take a test. You could feel fear and _ in the air.

53、 A few students were trying to joke to_ their worries. Some were trying unsuccessfully to act _ they hadnt cared.Every once in a while, a teacher would _ that this test was going to be an open book one as the test papers were being _. As soon as the teacher said chat, you could feel the sigh of _ fr

54、om the class. A few students would laugh and you even heard a _ or two. As we look out our _, all of us knew _ that the answers would be _ in front of us. All we had to do was to _ them.A lot of people say that life is one long series of tests that we have to _. This is true._ most people dont reali

55、ze, though, is that they are all open book ones. The answers are _ right there in front of you and they are so _. You just have to open the book of your soul to any _ and you will see the words:“JUST LOVE”. Just love yourself. Just love everyone as yourself.Face all of lifes tests with a smile on yo

56、ur face. Use the _ they teach to learn and to grow. When you do this, you will _ every test that life throws _ you. When you do this, you will make the world a _, better, and happier place.1、AsorrowBlonelinessCdesireDanxiety2、AconveyBcalmCexpressDadd3、Aeven ifBif onlyCas ifDin case4、AannounceBremind

57、CdemandDclarify5、Ahanded inBhanded overChanded backDhanded out6、AreliefBpityCtirednessDdisappointment7、AcheerBscreamCwordDshout8、AdictionariesBpapersCtextbooksDcellphones9、AbrieflyBclearlyCgenerallyDroughly10、AslightlyBrightCalmostDmerely11、AcheckBdiscussCfindDanalyse12、AsolveBdiscoverCdefeatDface13

58、、AThatBWhichCWhenDWhat14、AalwaysBonceCseldomDoccasionally15、AcomplexBinterestingCsimpleDpuzzling16、AplaceBpageCpointDline17、AanswersBmethodsClessonsDskills18、AreviewBmissCfailDpass19、AatBintoCoverDbeyond20、AfartherBbrighterCsaferDquieter第二節（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。27（15分）When I

59、 was in Australia, I accompanied a friend on his driving test. I was 1 (amaze) to learn that in Australia, people hardly go to driving schools. Instead, many people practice on the road with a licensed driver sitting next 2 them. But this doesnt mean that getting a driving license is a piece of cake

60、. This was the third time that my friend 3 (apply) to take the driving test.The first time, after confidently driving over an intersection (十字路口), the 4 (examine) asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped 5 car and looked right first and then left to make sure there was no other ca