1、2023學年高考英語模擬測試卷注意事項：1答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3考試結束后，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）1Leaders of many countries have been trying to what it is that makes China develop so fast in recent years.Acarry outBf

2、igure outCwatch outDmake out2Robert had a comfortable childhood, _up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.AgrewBgrowingCgrownDto grow3It is what you do rather than what you say _ matters.AthatBwhatCwhichDthis4The language in the companys statement is highly _, thus making its staff confused.Aa

3、mbiguous BapparentCappropriate Daggressive5Parents need to encourage kids to develop their potential _ putting too much pressure on them.Awithout BbesidesCby Dfor6Come off it! Oversleeping is as lame an excuse as other.AoneBeachCsomeDany7Would you please wait for a moment while I telephone the recep

4、tion desk to check?_.AI wouldnt mind thatBSound like funCI mean itDYou wish8_ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes youve made.AIgnored BIgnoringCTo ignore DHaving ignored9When faced with a big challenge _ potential failure seems to hide at every corner, maybe youve he

5、ard this advice before: “Be more confident.”AwhereBwhoseCwhichDof which10I am always delighted when receiving your invitation, _ the party on June 9th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.AOn account ofBWith regard toCIn response toDIn view of11They had just

6、taken their seats, then _ Athe chairman came Bthe chairman comesCcame the chairmanDcomes the chairman12Some people create jobs, foster excitement and basically make the system work. They see possibilities _ others see only problems.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhere13Well build a power station _ water resources

7、 are plentiful.AwhereBin whichCwhichDthat14That Was the first time she alone at home during the weekends，bored to death Ahas left Bhas been left Chad left Dhad been left15Our company is seeking for a manager, especially _ with creativity and imagination.Athe oneBeachConeDthat16The teacher often give

8、s his students a brief pause in class _ they can take in what he has taught.AwhyBwhenCwhoDwhich17All color fades, _ under the impact of direct sunlight.AespeciallyBeventuallyCappropriatelyDmerely18She is quite_to office work.You had better offer her some suggestions when necessaryAfamiliarBfreshCsim

9、ilarDsensitive19Our English teacher is considerate，helpful，and warm-hearted，but sometimes she_ be angry at our silly mistakes.AshouldBmustCcanDshall20Do you know why the teacher asks for me?He wants you to _ your absence last night.Aaccount forBcall forCsend forDreach for第二部分 閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給

10、的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21（6分）Ancient Fish Returns to Illinois WatersThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources is returning a fish called the alligator gar to the states rivers.Some people call the fish a “living fossil.” Experts believe the fish first appeared during the Early Cretaceous period mor

11、e than 100 million years ago.Randy Sauer is an Illinois state fisheries biologist. He says the fish disappeared from the states rivers in the 1990s, although they have continued to do well in southern states. Sauer says biologists want to bring the fish back to northern rivers “because it is importa

12、nt to have top predators to balance the species below them,” he said.Sport fishermen like to try to catch the alligator gar. Alligator gar are the second-largest freshwater fish in North America. They can grow as large as 2.7 meters and weigh more than 136 kilograms. Sauer says their large size is o

13、ne reason they disappeared in the 1990s. Experts say alligator gars are “opportunistic feeders.” This means they will eat almost anything - including small turtles or ducks. They also eat invasive species such as Asian and silver carp. Sauer hopes the re-introduction of the alligator gar will help t

14、he states efforts to control the carp. Because gar can live up to 60 years, the program will continue to increase for many years.Sauer notes that female alligator gars do “not sexually mature until 11 years, and the male not till 6 or 7 years.”That means the biologists will try to raise and release

15、a lot of fish early in the program to re-introduce them.“Were probably going to stock more heavily than 10 or 20 years down the road when hopefully these fish will find each other and start doing the job on their own,” Sauer says.Small devices have been placed in 7,000 of the fish so they can be obs

16、erved after they are released into the waterways of Illinois. As it rains and floods, biologists expect some of the fish will follow the rivers into the states of Louisiana and Texas.1、why people call the alligator gar“living fossil”?AThey can grow up to 2.7 meters.BThey can grow up to 136 kilograms

17、.CTheir fossil can be found on earth.DThey have existed for over 100 million years.2、Biologists will bring the alligator gar back to northern rivers in order to_.Akeep the species balance.Bhelp people make more money.Chelp to protect the environment.Dincrease the number of the alligar gar.3、Accordin

18、g to Randy Sauer, alligar gar died out in northern rivers probably because _.Athey ate almost anything.Bthey were caught by sport fishermen.Cthey were very huge in size.Dthe rivers were polluted then.4、What can we learn from the underlined statement?AIt will be decades before these fish produce youn

19、g.BThere is a long way to go before the fish find each other.C10 or 20 years will be needed to find these fish.DThese fish can find each other themselves along the waterways.22（8分）When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking what was called “Creole jazz”, which was also called dance music, and comb

20、ining it with trumpeter(小號手) Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become todays jazz.Armstrong accomplished this with almost no formal training. He received little training before he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waifs Home at the age of 12, after a run-in(小爭執) with the police. The

21、punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.While at the Waifs, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the citys finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nearby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader King Joe Oliver, wh

22、o took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, King Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became A

23、rmstrongs biggest challenge yet the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise(即興創作).Soon, Armstrongs undeniable talent was getting noticed. Even classically trained musicians would come to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.Lil Hard

24、in, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explained that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.Armstrong moved to New York City in 1924 to join Fletcher Hendersons band and then flew solo. In 192

25、5, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends(混合) artistry, endurance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched

26、in jazz.1、What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the second paragraph?ATo play dance music. BTo work with Buddy Bolden.CTo play a jazz instrument well. DTo create modern jazz music.2、Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in the early time?ABuddy Bolden. BLil Hardin.CKing Joe Oliver.

27、 DCornetist Freddie Keppard.3、Why did Louis Armstrong Leave King Olivers band?ABecause he wanted to get married in New York.BBecause his talent could not develop completely.CBecause he got a better opportunity in New York.DBecause the man forced him to leave the band.4、Whats the main idea of the pas

28、sage?AIt asks readers to know more about modern jazz.BIt introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.CIt introduces the development of jazz.DIt describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.23（8分） Most of us struggle through the time it takes to get a cup of coffee to our lips once our alarms

29、 go off. Luckily, this coffee-brewing alarm clock could make those few struggling minutes practically disappear.An alarm clock that brews a fresh pot of coffee as soon as you wake up actually exists, and you can buy it right now. Thanks to the Barisieur, your morning time will never be the same.Here

30、s how it works: Before you go to bed, fill the glass container with water and pour ground coffee into the filter (過濾器). Not a black coffee drinker?Not to worry - special drawers keep your cream cold and store your sugar, too.Then, just set your alarm and go to sleep. This machine will take care of t

31、he rest.A few minutes before your alarm goes off next morning, the Barisieur will begin to brew your coffee. And voila! A hot cup of coffee is waiting for you when your alarm rings and you open your eyes. You wont even have to leave your bed.London designer Joshua Renouf designed this invention hims

32、elf, raising over $500,000 through donations on IndieGoGo. Coffee lovers should act fast and put in a pre-order on the website now, paying just $300. Otherwise, you have to wait until it hits stores and pay $420.Owning one of these clocks will be totally worth it. Nothing says “seize the day” quite

33、like waking up to a pot of freshly brewed coffee, after all. Also, the machine isnt limited to making coffee only in the morning. You can go out and return home with a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.1、Why does the author mention the struggle?ATo show making coffee is challenging.BTo show coffee c

34、an make us feel better.CTo show the coffee-brewing alarm clock is great.DTo show it is difficult to get up early in the morning.2、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe Barisieur.BThe morning time.CA hot cup of coffee.DThe glass container.3、Whats the benefit of pre-ordering

35、the clock on the website now?AYou can get one much earlier.BYou can get one at a great discount.CYou can get donations from its designer.DYou may have a chance to meet Joshua Renouf.4、What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo tell us how to make coffee easily.BTo advertise a new product in

36、 a store.CTo recommend a special kind of alarm clock.DTo compare traditional alarm clocks and new ones.24（8分）New for This YearWelcome t o the showWe want to make sure youre supported every step of the way when visiting the show so this year well have guides at the entrance to answer any of your ques

37、tions whether you want to get straight to the ice skating rink or more likely. the bar!Slash those pricesThe show is getting bigger and bigger but our prices are getting lower and lower! Were thrilled to reduce our ticket price so you can save the pennies when buying your winter gear. Plus, all of o

38、ur in-show features are completely free of charge!Half termWeve changed our dates this year to coincide with the half term break which means you can happily bring the kids along.FoodYour taste buds are probably still tingling from last years vast selection of the finest Alpine cuisine and this year

39、is no different，except there will be even more to choose from!Keeping warm and dryWeve listened to your suggestions and well be creating more undercover areas this year. There will be a variety of indoor spaces to make the most of including cafes and seating areas.1、What is new about this years show

40、?AYou will pay much less for movies.BNewly-made food will he： provided.CPerformances will be put on indoors.DIt will be held during school holidays.2、The organizers try to make their show a success .Aby providing more programmes for visitorsBby showing much consideration for visitorsCby making a tig

41、ht schedule of the activitiesDby establishing a realistic goal of their work25（10分）On November 24, 1868, Scott Joplin was born in Texas. He became famous as a ragtime (拉格泰姆音樂) composer and piano player. Ragtime music was an early form of jazz. This music has a lively beat and was developed from the

42、music of African Americans.Ragtime became popular in the early 1890s, and the music was played on the piano. The piano player usually made up a melody, then changed it a little bit every time he played. Scott Joplin was very good at composing, or making up music and playing the piano. When he was gr

43、owing up, Joplins home was filled with music. Still, Joplins father did not want him to be a musician. When he was about 14 years old, Joplin left home to travel and start a life of his own. He traveled all over the Midwest playing the piano and composing music. Sometimes he played with music groups

44、. Other times he sang by himself in noisy saloons and bars. In 1899, Joplin wrote Maple Leaf Rag, a ragtime song that became a big hit and earned Joplin the title of The King of Ragtime. In all, he wrote more than 500 songs. Joplins biggest dream was to compose a ragtime opera. Finally, after 10 yea

45、rs, Joplin completed a ragtime opera which he called Treemonisha. This opera was about a young black woman who became a leader of her people. She tried to help her people gain their freedom and their rights.1916, Joplin became very sick. He had a disease that made him forget things and become easily

46、 afraid of things. In 1917, he was put in the hospital. He finally died there on April 1, 1917. Scott Joplins music became popular again in the early 1970s when it was used in a movie called The Sting.1、Which of the following best describes ragtime?AIt is a kind of jazz music. BIt was born in Texas.

47、CIt sounds slow and sad. DIt is played on the guitar.2、Joplin took up ragtime .Awith strong family support Bagainst his fathers willCfor a richer and happier life Dwith the hope of traveling3、What can we know Maple Leaf Rag?AIt was a ragtime opera. BIt was attacked by other composers.CIt was used in

48、 a movie. DIt won the composer great honor.4、Which of the words can best describe Scott Joplin?ATalented and traditional. BDetermined and productive.CStubborn and cautious. DPatient and generous.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A、B、C

49、和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Once there was a manager who was a single parent to his three daughters. One morning he asked his oldest daughter, Sonia, to 1 the breakfast dishes before going to school. Not 2 that she was already running late and facing punishment, he was astonished by her 3 .She burst into

50、 tears. Again, assuming that she was 4 trying to get out of an unpleasant household 5 , he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She 6 obeyed him, but her anger could be clearly sensed. That morning he drove to 7 after dropping her daughter without expressing his 8 for he

51、r. He tried to work but couldnt 9 ; all he could see was his daughters 10 tearful face. The man began to realize that his timing had gone wrong and he began to feel 11 . He couldnt wait till suppertime to 12 . So he took permission from the school to take his daughter for 13 and said, “Sonia, I am v

52、ery sorry! I had no right on asking you to 14 at home this morning without any 15 warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and 16 . And I let you go without saying I love you. I was wrong. Please 17 me.”Sonia put her 18 around her fathers neck and hugged him and said “Oh, Dad, of

53、course I forgive you. I love you too.”The 19 of these restorative(促使康復的) words, “I am Sorry!” is such that they 20 relationshipsbetween us and our friends, between us and our loved ones, and between us and God.1、AsetBbuyCdoDarrange2、ArecognizingBrealizingCtellingDexplaining3、AreactionBappearanceCges

54、tureDwords4、AevenBeverCindeedDmerely5、AappointmentBdutyCdecisionDtalk6、AhesitantlyBjoyfullyCpainfullyDunwillingly7、AofficeBschoolCgarageDsupermarket8、AamazementBagreementCloveDinterest9、AconcentrateBcompleteCperformDquit10、AdelightedBsatisfactoryCexcitedDscared11、AupsetBregretfulCdisappointedDhonore

55、d12、AcommentBdepartCchooseDapologize13、AbreakfastBlunchCsupperDholiday14、Adeal withBtry outChelp outDtake on15、ApreviousBpreciousCformalDobvious16、AsupportBangerCimpressionDpromise17、AtolerateBpunishCforgiveDguide18、AlegsBarmsChandsDears19、AsecretBuseCadvantageDpower20、AcreateBbreakCmendDdeepen第二節（每

56、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）For many years, I1(convince) that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that 2(change) our bodies wi

57、ll fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing being thin equals being loved. We dream about 3it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We make every effort 4(realize) this dream. Then, at last , we find ourselves there. But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we con

58、tinue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting 5(happy), self-worth, and, of course, love.It look me6long while to know that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary7culture to culture. I

59、n Samoa a woman is not considered to be attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More 8(important), if its joy that we want, why put our energy on the size of our body? Why not look inside? We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with 9cherish ourselves.

60、When we change our attitudes toward10, the whole world changes. 第四部分 寫作（共兩節）第一節 短文改錯（滿分10分）28（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Last Mon