2023年普通高中高三新高考模擬檢測英語（五）第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題分，滿分分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm?A.Interesting. B.Disappointing. C.Excellent.2.Howmuchdoesthewomanspendonthealbums?A.35yuan. B.90yuan. C.100yuan.3.Howwillthewomangotothetowncentre?A.Bytrain. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inthewaitingroom. C.Atthedoctor’soffice.5.Whenwillthemancheckin?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題分，滿分分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽此段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirbusinesstrip. B.Thelistofguests. C.Iris’oldfriend.7.Whowillbeabsentfromthedinner?A.David. B.Henry. C.Sam.聽此段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whyisthewomantalkingtotheman?A.Togetaform. B.Toaskforleave. C.Toborrowaphone.9.Whenwillthewomanattendherclasses?A.OnMay31. B.OnJune4. C.OnJune5.聽此段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.SomecitiesinAsia. B.Thebestplacestotravel. C.Theman’stravelingexperience.11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Guideandtourist. C.Teacherandstudent.12.WhatdidthemanoftendoinSeoul?A.Hevisitedsomeancienttemples.B.Hewenttoanall-nightmarket.C.Hetasteddeliciousfood.聽此段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whathappenedtochildrenafter1870?A.Bothboysandgirlscouldgotoschool.B.Boysandgirlsmuststudyinseparateclassrooms.C.Boysandgirlscouldplayinthesameplayground.14.Whatweretheclassroomslike?A.Theroofswerereallyhighup.B.Thewindowswereopenallthetime.C.Thereweren’tanypicturesonthewalls.15.Whichsubjectdoesthemanteach?A.Geography. B.History. C.Math.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Studentsusedtohavelunchatschool.B.Fewmentaughtbecauseofthelowpay.C.Schoolusedtostartearlierthannowadays.聽此段材料，回答第17至20題。17.HowmanybrothersandsistersdidGrandmaMoseshave?A.Five. B.Ten. C.Nine.18.WhatdidGrandmaMosesspendmostofherlifedoing?A.Farming. B.Painting. C.Workingatadrugstore.19.WhydidGrandmaMosespaintinheroldage?A.Toexhibitherartworks. B.Tomakemoney. C.Topassthetime.20.WhendidGrandmaMosesholdherfirstexhibition?A.In1930. B.In1940. C.In2000.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ALackofairflowinyourhomecancauseindoorairpollutionandworsenhealthissues.Beforebuyinganexpensiveaircleaner,you’dbettertryoutafewhouseplantsfirst—they’remuchcheaperandlookalotnicer.SnakePlantPerfectforyourbedroom,thisplantisuniqueinitsabilitytogiveoffoxygenatnight.Snakeplantsarealsoabletoproduceenoughoxygeninanair-sealedroomforpeopletobreathenormally.It’soneofthebestplantsforfiltering(過濾)someharmfulgases.Wateritonceaweek,beingsuretoletthesoildryin-betweenwaterings,andkeepitbyawindow.PeaceLilyIfyou’resomebodythatlovesflowersinthehouse,thisisagreatoptionforyou.Apeacelilyproducesfragrantflowersallsummerlong,andeffectivelyremovesformaldehyde(甲醛)fromtheair.Itgrowsbestinshadyareasandwiththesoilkeptdamp.Becarefulthough,asthisplantcanbepoisonousifeatenbychildrenorpets.BambooPalmThisfastgrowinghouseplantlookssplendidandissafeforchildrenandpets.Itwilladddamptotheairinthedrywintermonthsandremoveindoorairpollutants.Itgrowswellinindirectsunlightawayfromanycolddrafts.Takecareofitbykeepingthesoilwetandmistingitsleaves.RedEdgedDracaenaThisdroughtplantisgoodforbeginners.Itgrowswellinsunlight.Wipetheundersideoftheleavesregularlywithadampclothtomakesureitcanproperlyfilteryourair.Placeitinasemi-shadedareaandmistthesoilwithroom-temperaturewater.Careful,it’snotpet-friendly.1.Howdoesasnakeplanthelpyou?A.Itproducesenoughoxygen. B.Itgivesoffafragrantsmell.C.Itkeepstheindoorairwet. D.Itmakesthebedroomprettier.2.Whichofthefollowingcanbekeptinthesun?A.Asnakeplant. B.Apeacelily. C.Abamboopalm. D.Ared-edgeddracaena.3.Whatdothefourplantshaveincommon?A.Theypreferdryconditions. B.Theydogoodtokidsandpets.C.Theyreduceindoorpollution. D.They’resuitableforbeginners.BIt’sdifficulttoimagineastandardcoming-of-ageexperiencethatinvolvesmorechange,morestress,andmorepersonalchallengethanfreshmanyearofcollege.Thatfoodmightbecomeawayformanytodealwiththosestressesishardlysurprising.Weightgaininthefirstyearofcollege,oftenjokinglyreferredtoasthe“Freshman15”,issocommonthatithasbecomeacliche(陳詞濫調(diào)).Thefactthatthisfreshmanweightgainissocommonplacedisguisesthefactthatitisoftenasignofayoungpersonhavingdifficultycopingwiththestressesofanewlife.“Foodbecomesawaytoexertcontrolformanyfreshmenwhentheyfeellittlecontrolinmanyareasoftheirlives,”MollyKimball,aregistereddietitianandsportsnutritionist,says.“Iworkwithyoungpeopleallthetimewhohavegottenintopoorlifestylechoicesandadisorderedwayofeating.”“Theseareseriousissues,”saysCarolHolland,anassociateprofessorandpsychologistinthecounselingcenter,adds.“Gaining10or15poundsisn’talwaysabigdeal,butitcouldbeasignthatayoungpersondoesnothavethecopingskillsneededgiventhestressesheorsheisunder.That’ssomethingparentswanttobeawareof.”“Formanystudents,collegelifeisstartingoverfromsquareone,”saysHolland,aspokesmanfortheAmericanCollegeCounselingAssociation.“Theyhaveallnewfriends,academicdemands,boy-girlrelationships,andmoneyworries.Theymaythinkit’seasy,butquicklytheyareneckdeepintoarealtimeofdifficulttransformation.”Sohowtokeepthissituationalovereatingincheck?Getinaregularpatternofeatingandselectivelyeatthingsyouenjoy.Don’tskipmeals,andkeepahealthy,satisfyingsnackonhand.Also,trytoworkoutahealthyfoodplanthatuseswhatyouhavearoundyouthatiseasyandconvenient.Finally,don’tstopexercising.Mostschoolshavesomekindofstudentsportscenter,joinitandgetridofyourlazyhabits!1.Whathappenstofreshmenincollegeaccordingtothepassage?A.Mostofthemcannotcopewiththechangesoflife.B.Theyarefreetoeatanythingtheywantawayfromhome.C.Manyofthemturntofoodasawaytodealwithstresses.D.Theyusuallygainmuchweightbecauseofthebusyschedule.2.Whatdoes“these”inparagraph4referto?A.Weightgains. B.Somebadhabits. C.Stressesinlife. D.Difficultiesincollege.3.WhichofthefollowingisacauseofstressamongfreshmenaccordingtoHolland?A.Parent-childrelationship. B.Academicrequirements.C.Differenteatinghabits. D.Part-timejobsoffcampus.4.Whatcanfreshmendotocontrolovereating?A.Joiningabasketballclub. B.Nothavingdinner.C.Keepingawayfromsnacks. D.Stayinguptostudyatnight.CWhetheryou’reinterestedingreenagricultureandrainforestconservationorsupportingsustainablesources,organizationsworldwideareinvestingtimeandeffortintovariousenvironmentalprotectionprojects.Volunteersarealwaysneededtohelpwiththedifferentinitiativestoprotecttheenvironment.Thepastyearshavebeenbotheredbyanendlessreportofnaturaldisastersoccurringingeographicallyweaklocations.Floodsareaffectingtheplacesthatpreviouslyneverfacedthisproblemwhileheatwaves,droughtsandearthquakesarebecomingthenorm(常態(tài)).Importantwildlifeandplantspeciesaredisappearingandthreateningtheplanet’sbiodiversity.AccordingtotheWorldWildlifeFund(WWF),thereareotherproblems:deforestation(毀林),pollution,waterscarcity,illegalfishingandwildlifetrade.Theongoingindustrializationandthelackofawarenessaretakingitstoll(毀壞)andit’stimeforthattochange.Mostpeopleremaininactive,believingsmallchangeswon’tmakeadifference.However,therearemanywaystohelp.Smallchangescarriedoutbysomepeopledomakeadifference.Excellentexamplesofthisareorganizationsthatbelievesmallinitiativeshaveasignificantimpact.Theseprojectsaregrowingsteadilyandpositivelyaffectingtheenvironmentalconservationandinfluencingthelocalcommunity.Theyarecreatingawarenessamongothersandhelpingthemunderstandtheimportanceofenvironmentalconservationwhilecreatingvolunteeropportunitiestohelptheenvironment.Theorganizationswilllearnvaluableskillsaboutenvironmentalconservationbutmostimportantly,theyaremovingtowardschange.Thereareenoughenvironmentalvolunteeropportunitiesthatneedyourhelpandthere’snotimetowaste!Continuereadingaboutenvironmentalvolunteerprogramsabroadandtakestepstowardenvironmentalconservation.Thereareplentyofoptionsonceyoudecidetobecomeanenvironmentalvolunteer.Thetaskswilldependontheprojectyouhavedecidedtovolunteerwithandcanvarygreatly.Withover130projectsfocusedontheenvironment,you’llfindprojectsthatmatchbothyourskillsetandtravelpreference.1.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Thethreatstheearthisfacing. B.Theinfluenceofnaturaldisasters.C.Theneedtoknownaturaldisasters. D.Thedifficultyinprotectingtheearth.2.Howdomostpeoplebehavetowardsenvironmentalproblems?A.Theymakesmallchanges. B.Theyhelpeachother.C.Theykeepsittingby. D.Theytrytofindways.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.It’seasiersaidthandone. B.It’llbeallrightonthenight.C.Wherethere’slife,there’shope. D.Thereisnotimelikethepresent.4.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletobeenvironmentalvolunteers.B.Toshowtheseriousproblemsoftheenvironment.C.Todiscussthewaysofenvironmentalconservation.D.Toexplainthereasonsforprotectingtheenvironment.DTheworldclimbsinpopulationeveryyear,meaningnewparentsentertheworkforcedaily.Awidevarietyofideaschangeandadaptovertimeaspeopletrytofigureoutwhatthe“best”takeonparentingis.Sadly,someparentingtechniqueshavedisastrouseffects.Acommontechniquethatleadstoadifficultadultlifebyloweringconfidenceinchildrenisnegativeparenting.Negativeparentingtactics,suchaslecturing,complaining,andyes,insultingcanhaveaseriouseffectonyourchild’sbehaviorandactivitieslateroninlife.Clearly,beinginsultedandlecturedmultipletimesadaybyanauthorityfigurecangreatlyaffectachild’sconfidencegoingintoadulthood.It’snotsurprisinghe’shardlyapttoactivelyseekoutthecompanionshipofothers.Instead,hisnegativefeelingstowardhimselfcultivateafeelingofunworthinessaroundotherchildren.Whilenegativeparentingcanaffectachild’smentalstate,helicopterparentingresultsinill-preparedchildreninanevergrowingcompetitiveworld.Ahelicopterparentisoverlyinvolvedinthelifeofhisorherchild.Childrenwhocannotregulatetheiremotionsandbehavioreffectivelyaremorelikelytohaveahardertimemakingfriendsandtostruggleinschool.Anotherproblemchildrenwithhelicopterparentsmayhaveinthefutureismanagingtheirhealth.Takingallofthisinformationintoaccount,helicopterparentingdoesn’tallowthechildtobeindependent,sooncethechildhasgrownupheorshewillnotbeabletomakeadecisionbyhimselforherself.Ontheothersideofthespectrum,permissiveparentingleavesachildundisciplinedforlife.Thisstyleofparentinghasaveryloosestructureandfewrules;theparentsusuallyshowalotofaffectionandlovefortheirchildren.Therefore,permissiveparentingisatypeofparentingstylecharacterizedbylowdemandswithhighresponsiveness.Becauseparentshavelowexpectationsoftheirchildren,andwanttobefriendsratherthanparents,kidssufferbecauseofalackofachievementandmotivationtodowellinwhattheydo.Therefore,childrenhaveworseself-controlandcannotfollowrules.Thesearefundamentalconceptsthatshouldbetaughtatayoungagetoprepareforadulthood.Ifdoneacertainway,theeffectsleftfromparentingcanhurtanadolescentintoadultyears.Overall,parentingreallydoesaffecthowchildrengrowandadapttotheirworld.Someparentingtechniquesleadtomajorproblemsthatshowinadulthood.Thenewparentsoftheworldoughttobecarefulwithhowtheyraisetheirchildren.1.Whatmightbetheinfluenceonachildbynegativeparenting?A.Affectingchild’smentalstate. B.Improvingachild’sconfidence.C.Cultivatingachild’sworthiness. D.Lookingforthecompanionshipofothersactively.2.Whatdohelicopterparentsusuallydo?A.Expecttoomuchoftheirchild. B.Teachtheirchildtomanagehealth.C.Maketoomanydecisionsfortheirchild. D.Allowtheirchildtodowhateverhewants.3.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofself-controlandself-discipline?A.Punishing. B.Suffering. C.Permissive. D.Essential.4.Whatisthepurposeoftheauthor’swritingthepassage?A.Tomakecomparisonofparentingstylesonchildren.B.Tohighlighttheimportanceofparentingstylesonchildren.C.Tosharethelatestdefinitionsofparentingstylesonchildren.D.Toinformthereadersofthenewparentingstylesonchildren.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Today,wewillgetyoustartedwiththebasicstohelpyourhouseplantslivetheirbestlife.Findyourlight1Differentlightlevelsaredescribedaslow,mediumandbright.Ifyou’rewonderingwhatlightlevelyouhaveinyourhome,here’saquicktest:Holdyourhandaboutafootabovewhereyouwanttoputyourplant.Ifitcastsashadowwithclearlines,you’reworkingwithbrightlight.Ifthelinesofyourhandlookalittlefuzzy(模糊),that’smediumlight.2Overall,mosthouseplantsaregoingtodowellinmediumorbrightindirectlight.PickapotWhenyoubringanewplanthome,itismuchbettertoletitsettleintheoriginalpot.Overtime,youmightnoticerootsgrowingoutofthatdrainage(排水)holes.3Whenyouareupsizingyourpot,agoodruleistoincreasethediameter(半徑)by2incheseachtime.Inaddition,makesurethenewcontainerhasadrainageholeinthebottom.Properdrainageisimportant.Otherwise,theirrootswillrot.4Overwateringisoneofthemostcommonwayspeoplekilltheirhouseplants.So,howdoyouknowwhentogiveitadrink?Oneofthesimplestwaysisthefingertest.Stickyourfingerafewinchesintothesoilandfeelifit’sstillwet.Differenthouseplantshavedifferentneeds,butageneralguidelineistowaterwhenthetop2inchesofsoilaredry.Neverstickto“EverySundayIwatermyplants”.5A.Wateryourplantproperly.B.Checktherootsoccasionally.C.Lowlightisjustenoughlightforyoutoreadabook.D.Itshouldbewheneverthesoilitselfneedstobewatered.E.Thenitistimetofindabiggerpotsoitsrootscanexpand.F.Thefirstthingyouneedtodoisfigureoutthetypeoflightingyouhave.G.Suchmeasureswillinvitethemtostaylongerandhelptheplantsgrowbetter.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Cloze15-BlanksPassage469Bornwithpolio(小兒麻痹癥),RyderKillamstartedusingawheelchairattwo.Whenhestartedkindergarten,Ryderhadtobe175feettotheendofthedrivewaytowaitfortheschoolbuseveryday.Hehadto2rain,wind,andsnowwhilewaitingforthebus,sohisfatherTimputupapatioumbrella(庭院傘)toprovidesome3fromtheelements.Butitdidn’taccomplishmuchunlessitwasjustarainydaywithno4otherwisehestillwouldgetwetandnotstaywarm.Tim5tothecommunityforanoldbushutbutnoluck.Thenhe6apostonFacebooktoseeifsomeonecouldhelpbuildRyderanewone.DanMcKena,whohadbeenteachingconstructiontechnology,respondedwithan“7”.ThreeofMrMckena’sclassesatWesterlyHighSchool8theproject.Theyworkedhardfornumerousweeks,9bythecauseandknowingthatsoona10winterwouldbefalling.OnNovember2,thehutwasfinallydeliveredtothehome.Itwasbigenoughtoallowsuchgreat11forRyderandanadulttobewithhimcomfortably.Ryder’sfirst12was“Wow!Perfectly!”Heloveditandwantedtohangoutinitallthetime.ThefamilysentaphotoofRyderinthebus13andthankedDanandhisstudentsfortheirhardwork.Theteenswereextremely14toseejusthowtheirprojecthashelpedothers.Thisprojectbroughtoutcommunitytogetherabit.Itshowedthatthereisstillsomuch15inthisworldandtown!1.A.drivenB.pushedC.hiddenD.carried2.A.surviveB.observeC.admireD.battle3.A.decorationB.experienceC.protectionD.entertainment4.A.snowB.windC.fogD.frost5.A.reachedoutB.gaveinC.heldonD.setdown6.A.foundB.soughtC.placedD.answered7.A.absolutelyB.obviouslyC.impossiblyD.incredibly8.A.completedB.abandonedC.launchedD.rejected9.A.shockedB.confusedC.remindedD.motivated10.A.hardB.mildC.dryD.late11.A.varietyB.accessC.passionD.treasure12.A.choiceB.actionC.decisionD.reaction13.A.stationB.companyC.shelterD.seat14.A.excitedB.luckyC.astonishedD.uncertain15.A.conflictB.goodC.misfortuneD.fun第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。MiFuisaChinesepainter,poet,andcalligrapher(書法家)inXiangyang,HubeiduringtheNorthernSongDynasty.Inpaintinghegains1(recognize)forhisstyleofpaintingmistylandscapes.Thisstyleisconsideredasthe“MiFu”styleandinvolvestheuseoflargewetdotsofink2(apply)withaflatbrush.Hispoetryisinthestyleofhisown.Heisbestknownforhiscalligraphy,3heisregardedasoneofthefour4(great)calligraphersintheNorthernSongDynasty.Hisstylearisesfromthestylesofcalligraphersinearlierdynasties,butwithauniquestyle5hisown.As6famouscalligrapher,MiFuwasalsoconsideredasaneccentric(怪人).Attimeshe7(call)“MadmanMi”becausehewas8(true)crazyaboutcollectingstones.Heevendeclaredonestonetobehisbrother.Hewouldbowtohisrock“brother”9(display)respectforolderbrothers.Hisson,MiYouren,isalsoafamouspainterinhisfather’sartisticstyle.Unlikehisfather,MiYourenlivedtoanolderage,20(die)attheageof79.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)某英文報正在開展主題為“AmazingAncientChinesePaintings”的征文活動，請寫一篇短文投稿，推薦一幅你最喜歡的繪畫作品。內(nèi)容包括：1.作品介紹；2.推薦理由。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ThoaBuiwasalocalanimallover.Shehadrescuedmanyanimalsovertheyears.Whenasweetlittlecatwasfoundalonenexttoherco-worker’shouse,herheartbroke.SoThoawastednotimetakingherintoherhome.Thoarecalle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