邢臺市重點中學2023學年高考考前提分英語仿真卷（含解析）

1、2023學年高考英語模擬測試卷考生請注意：1答題前請將考場、試室號、座位號、考生號、姓名寫在試卷密封線內(nèi)，不得在試卷上作任何標記。2第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號內(nèi)，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3考生必須保證答題卡的整潔。考試結(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）1Faced with the dilemma, the company committee _ a public statement, appointing the capable man to be its new global chi

2、ef financial officer.Apulled out Bput outCreached out Ddrew out2 their final medical check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraftAReceivedBBeing receivedCTo receiveDHaving received3 for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause.AIt were notB

3、It had not beenCWere it notDHad it not been.4Yet _ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their “progress” on nature.Ain no time Bat no pointCas likely as not Dmore often than not5This kind of glasses made by experienced craftsmen _ comfortably. Ais worn Bwears Cwearin

4、g Dare worn6The disabled guy was attended throughout his school day by a nurse _ to guard him.Ato appointBappointedCappointingDhaving appointed7As is known, only hard leads to happiness.Awork BworksCworked Dworking8Some people create jobs, foster excitement and basically make the system work. They s

5、ee possibilities _ others see only problems.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhere9We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _. Why not promote it by posting an advertisement online?Afell through Bgot throughCcleared up Dlooked up10Music treatment involves a specialist playing an instrument or sing _ the pa

6、tients mood.Aby means ofBwith regard toCin response toDon account of11The students have decided on a final date by which everyone _ reading the books assigned by their professor.AfinishesBfinishedChave finishedDwill have finished12Got your driving license?No. I too busy to have enough practice, so I

7、 didnt take the driving test last week.Awas BamChave been Dhad been13What did she want to know, Tom?She wondered _ we could complete the experiment.Awhen was itBit was when thatCit was whenDwhen it was that14Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _ amount of daily exercise would dramatically imp

8、rove her health.AmodestBequalCexactDconsiderable15I dont think Rosemary will be upset about it, but Ill go to see her in case she _.AisBwill beCdoesDneed16-Hello, Kate. How is your weekend at home?-Awful! You know it is the first time I _ alone at home, bored to death.Ahas leftBhad leftChad been lef

9、tDhave been left17There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English_ the rules seem very irregular.AthatBwhereCwhoseDwhich18 Is it enough to finish the form for a passport, Madam? Your passport application form should be _ by two recent photos.AupdatedBaccompaniedCestablish

10、edDidentified19These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have _ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.Abuilt upBpacked upCbrought upDtook up20Do you like the mobile game Traveling Frog?Yes, the posts about the virtual green frog _ over 4 million times.Ahave readBhave been

11、 readCwould be readDare reading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）Today we think of Abraham Lincoln as a great leader. What most of us dont know is that he was a well-known humorist and storyteller in his day.Lincoln learned to tell jokes and stories from his father. When Lincoln

12、 became a lawyer, he used his jokes and stories to gain the good will of the jury (陪審團), and more than once his opposing lawyer would complain to the judge that Lincolns stories were irrelevant and distracting (轉(zhuǎn)移、分心) to the jury. The trouble for them was that Judge David Davis loved Lincolns jokes

13、more than anyone else in the court room.As a politician, Lincoln made excellent use of his humorous stories. His long time political opponent Stephen ADouglas complained that “Nothing else not any of his arguments or any of his replies to my questions disturbs me. But when he begins to tell a story,

14、 I feel that I am to be overmatched.” More than once Douglas and other political opponents of Lincolns saw their well presented arguments forgotten by the audience after Lincoln followed up their speeches with a homely story.As the responsibilities of the office of President became greater and heavi

15、er, Lincoln used humor to find relief. He wanted to reduce the stresses in himself and those around him. One of Lincolns neighbors told that one day, he saw Lincoln walking past with two young shouting boys. “Whats the matter, Mr. Lincoln?” the neighbor asked. “The same thing thats the matter with t

16、he whole world,” Lincoln answered. “I have three walnuts, and each one of them wants two of them.”O(jiān)ne cannot truly appreciate Lincoln without understanding his humorous side. He used his jokes and stories both for the purpose of winning over his audience and relieving the pressure he experienced as

17、President during the terrible Civil War.1、When Lincoln was a lawyer, what was his purpose of telling jokes and stories?AHe wanted to satisfy the judges desire for jokes.BHe wanted to distract his opposing lawyer.CHe wanted to relieve his pressure.DHe wanted to impress the jury.2、What might be Dougla

18、s attitude towards Lincolns humorous stories?AAppreciative. BAnnoyed.CConcerned. DSurprised.3、Whats the purpose of the text?ATo educate. BTo inform.CTo persuade. DTo entertain.22（8分）Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular childrens

19、authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular childrens book series. She knew as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.Joanna Cole c

20、ontinued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelors degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967; after graduation Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in

21、 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.Coles passion for writing and science was still alive and well during this time. In 197l she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for childr

22、en about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.Cole continued to write both non-fiction and fi

23、ction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engag

24、ing experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.1、When Joanna Cole was young, she _.Awas very popular with childrenBgot inspired by one of her teachersCbegan her career of writing novelsDknew what she would do in the future2、What does the underlined phrase

25、 probably mean?AMade a fortune. BMade a promise.CGot ideas. DObtained help.3、What do we know about Joanna Cole?AShe is the most famous woman writer in America.BShe writes novels not only for kids but for adults.CShe is an expert at getting science across to readers.DShe has made great contributions

26、to science.4、What kind of person is Cole in the passage?APositive and brave. BPopular and reliable.CSerious and honest. DTalented and creative.23（8分） Come to the AG Societys expedition（探險）program and you will surely get unique experiences!SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS（座頭鯨）OF TONGADarren Jew and his team a

27、re your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in-water meetings with humpback whales in theKingdom of Tongas group of islands.WHO: Darren Jews underwater whalesDATES: 26 September-4 October 2018COST: $ 5,450 per personBOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations whalesunderwa

28、ter. com or visit whalesunderwater. com11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE（乘船游覽）The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore nat

29、ural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.WHO: APTDATES: 6-16 September 2018COST: $13,395 per personBOOKINGS” Visit kimberleywild. com. auLIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL（化石）DIGThe AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, youll go to special locations,

30、 seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.WHO: The Aust

31、ralian Opal CentreDATES: 20 -25 August 2018COST: $2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinnersBOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig australianopalcentre. com or visit australianopalcentre. comAG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITIONCome and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with

32、 this Tasmanian devil（袋獾）feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. Youll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals. In addition to working with the animals, therell be opportunities to explore the areas natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Dont

33、miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.WHO: Devil ArkDATES: 24-26 November 2018COST: $1,750 per personBOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info devilark. org. au or visit devilark. org. au27、If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can _.Ago to seek new fossils indi

34、viduallyBlearn something about mining historyCcollect the world-class scientific fossilsDbecome an expert and go to special locations1、What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION?AHelp protect wildlife.BLearn about dinosaurs.CWatch humpback whales.DEnjoy an exciting voyage.2、Which pr

35、ogram will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art?AAG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.BLIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.C11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE.DSWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA24（8分）Some people are so rude!Who sends an email or a text message that just says “Thank you”？ Who leaves a voice mail message ra

36、ther than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little politeness. But many social agreed standards just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you

37、 dont have to declare who you are or even say hello. Email, too, is slower than a text. Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissa

38、tisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mail？” my sister asked. “Just text him.”In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask onceacceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, whi

39、ch can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thankyou email.How to handle these differing standards? Easy. Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thankyou message. Others, like me, want no reply.T

40、he anthropologist (人類學家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that timewasting forms of communication do.1、What does the underlin

41、ed word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?AWorried. BSurprised.CAnnoyed. DTired.2、Why didnt the writer reply to his father?AHe liked text messages better.BHe enjoyed checking his voice mail.CHe didnt receive any voice mail messages.DHe didnt want to talk with his father.3、Which of the follow

42、ing does the writer agree to?APeople neednt learn from one another in traditional societies.BDealing with voice mail should vary with each individual.CPeople neednt turn to Google for help when in trouble.DDeclaring who you are or saying hello in texts is necessary.4、Whats the best title for this pa

43、ssage?ANowadays: what should we do with text messages?BNowadays: do you like leaving others a voice message?CNowadays: what means should we use in communication?DNowadays: do you need a thankyou message?25（10分）Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometim

44、es youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were geniuses and our Uncle Roberts think that we

45、 will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes th

46、e way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key

47、 to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that

48、 you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you

49、 cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective,

50、and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck！1、You need to build a posi

51、tive self-image when you _.Adare to challenge yourself Bare unconfident about yourselfCfeel it hard to change yourself Dhave a high opinion of yourself2、According to the passage, our self-images _.Ahave positive effects Bhave different functionsCare often changeable Dare probably untrue3、How should

52、you change your self-image according to the passage?ATo change the way you think. BTo make your life successful.CTo understand your own world. DTo keep a different image of others.4、What is the passage mainly about?AHow to prepare for your success.BHow to build a positive self-image.CHow to face cha

53、llenges in your life.DHow to develop your good qualities.第三部分 語言知識運用（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四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項26（30分）Once upon a time in a far-away place lived an old doll-maker. He had spent his long life creating dolls of all 1 , making all the little girls in the world 2 .

54、 He had kept up in the 3 of the world and made dolls that say “mama” and 4 by themselves. The doll maker was very 5 , and he knew that his time for special contribution was growing short. So, with 6 determination in his heart, he made his most beautiful 7 . He gave her brown hair, and the bluest eye

55、s. This special doll was given long legs with which she could 8 and play. She had a beautiful face and he planned this so that she could see the 9 in others.On the last day when she was 10 , he lifted her up with great care and set her 11 in front of a large mirror. He asked, “Are you not the most b

56、eautiful doll in the world?” The doll looked through her long lashes(睫毛) 12 of excited expectation. 13 her pretty face clouded up and then stormed over. “Oh doll-maker, I 14 brown hair and I have always longed for green eyes. These re not the 15 Id have chosen for myself, 16 look how long my legs ar

57、e! How unfashionable they will seem to the world. Oh doll-maker, I am not a beautiful doll 17 !”We have been created with the most beautiful 18 . Dont look into lifes 19 and wish you were 20 youre not. May we thank the great doll-maker for what we have been given.1、Apages Bsorts Caims Dranks2、Ayoung

58、 Bhappy Cstrong Dhealthy3、Awars Baccidents Ctrends Devents4、Aclean up Blook out Cleave out Dstand up5、Awise Bmerciful Cselfish Drude6、Aspecial Blittle Cnormal Dcommon7、Atext Bessay Ccreation Dfiction8、Asing Bspeak Cwait Ddance9、Abeauty Bwealth Ckindness Dstory10、Adestroyed Bcompleted Csold Dbrought1

59、1、Anervously Bangrily Cgently Dtoughly12、Ashort Bfond Ctired Dfull13、ASuddenly BLuckily CActually DGenerally14、Aadmit Bhate Cadmire Dhide15、Aname Breason Ccolor Dorgan16、Abut Bif Cso Dand17、Ain advance Bon purpose Cat all Din time18、Aclothes Bqualities Cskin Dfamily19、Amirrors Bincidents Cexpenses D

60、difficulties20、Anothing Beither Cnone Dsomeone第二節(jié)（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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27（15分）Experts agree that 1 is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across China are using cashless payment methods. 2 rapid development of third-party mobile payment tools, 3 some extent