2023屆江西省南城縣高考沖刺英語模擬試題含解析

2023高考英語模擬試卷注意事項(xiàng).考生要認(rèn)真填寫考場號和座位序號。.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。.考試結(jié)束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監(jiān)考員收回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題L5分，滿分30分）-Wheneveryouwantagoodmeal,cometomyrestaurantandeatforfree.-Believeme.ThatisanIwillnotrefuse.A.approachB.offerC.ideaD.instructionPmverygratefultomyhighschoolteachers,withouthelpIwouldn'tbesoexcellent.A.whomB.theirC.whichD.whoseIt'shardforelderlypeopletoseeconvenienceasmartphonecanbringtous.A.whatB.whichC.whoseD.how—Areyouhappywiththislaboratory?-Notalittle.Wecan'thave.A.aworseoneB.aniceroneC.aworstoneD.anicestoneItisdifficultforanyofustoeatbetter,exercisemore,andsleepenough,weknowweshould.A.becauseB.evenifC.unlessD.before一Whenheknowtheresultoftoday'sjobinterview?一Inacoupleofdays.A.shouldB.mayC.shallD.mustShewasinaconditionafterthehearttransplantoperationwhenherbodyrejectedtheforeignorgan.A.skepticalB.criticalC.theoreticalD.practicalImycellphonelastnight.Nowthebatteryisrunningout.A.couldhavechargedB.mightchargeC.shouldhavechargedD.wouldchargeCheckyourpapercarefullytoseeyouhavemadeanymistakes.A.whatB.whichC.whetherD.thatSmelltheflowersbeforeyougotosleep,andyoumayjustsweetdreams.A.keepupwithB.putupwithC.endupwithD.catchupwith——Whatdoyouthinkofzoology?-?Inmyopinion,zoologyisbotany.The3plea（懇求）wentviral,andOnly'sfosteragency4callsfrommorethan10,000people,accordingtotheTampaBayTimes.Only5travelingtoOhiotolivewithaminister'sfamily.ButafterOnlygotintoaphysical6withoneofhisolderwould-besiblings（兄弟姐妹）,theministerandhiswifechangedtheirminds.BackinFlorida,Onlypassedthroughfourdifferent7homesoverthenextyear,untilhecalledConnieGoing,hisadoptioncaseworker,tomakeaspecial8.OnlyhadknownGoingfornearlytenyears,andhadaskedeveryyearifshewouldadopthimbutshealways49.nIalwaysbelievedtherewasabetterfamilythanusoutthere/5GoingtellsYahooParenting.nHe9somuchinthisworld.”ButthispastJuly,whenOnlycalledandaskedagainifshemightadopthim,Goingsayssomethingfelt10“Inadoptionthereisa'claimingmoment/whenyouknowsomeoneisyourchild.Whenhecalledmetoask,inthatmoment,Ijustknew,"shesays.MWhenheaskedme,myheartfeltthis11andIjustknewhewasmyson.”SoGoing12invitedOnlytostartspendingtime13therestofherfamily—theotherfourchildrenwhoshealsoadoptedoutoffostercare.14.Goingmanagedtorentabiggerhome,gotalawyer,andstartedadoption15?OnlywillofficiallyjoinGoing'sfamilyonApril2,whentheadoption16.“TodayJamfeelingblessedandhonoredbybeingchosentobetheparenttoallmychildren,shesays."IworkeverydayonbeingthebestparentIcantothem,tobepatientandcreativesothatIcan17alltheirneeds.”AspokespersonforEckerd,Only'sfosteragency,toldtheTampaBayTimestheywere18withthenewdevelopment.95WearetrulythrilledthatDavionhasbeenunitedwithhisforeverfamily.”WhileGoingiswaitingforthenewest19toherfamilytobecomeofficialintheeyesofthelaw,shesaysOnlyisalreadyherchild.nIwanthimtoknowheis20lovedforwhoheis,thewayheis,shesays."Thechangeshechoosestomakeinhislife,andthechoices,arehistomake.Asafamilywewillbetherethroughitall,thegoodandthebadforourlifetime.Heishome.”11、A.apology2、A.biological3、A.delighting4、A.received5、A.avoided6、A.quarrel7、A.permanent1、A.apology2、1、A.apology2、A.biological3、A.delighting4、A.received5、A.avoided6、A.quarrel7、A.permanentB?compensationB.botanicB.satisfyingB.acceptedB.startedexperimentB.full-timeC.appealC.adoptiveC.annoyingC.madeC.gaveupC.examinationrichD?calladaptiveD.heartbreakingD.answeredD.endedupD.fightD.temporary8、A.question8、A.questionB?request9、A.determinedB.hesitated10、A.declares11、A.different12、A.force13、8、A.questionB?request9、A.determinedB.hesitated10、A.declares11、A.different12、A.force13、A.onB.developsB.thesameB.courageB?with14、A.ParticularlyB.Constantly15、A.performancesB.procedures16、A.goesacross17、A.refuse18、A.pleased19、A.burdenB.goesaboutB.ignoreangryB.brother20>A.unconditionallyorderC.involvedC.discoversC.surprisingC.acheC.inC.PreviouslyC.persuasiongoesthroughC?meetC.disappointedC.additionB?conditionallyresolutionD.devotedD.deservesD.disappointingD.energyD.toD.EventuallyD.productionD.goesdownD.neglectD.enthusiasticD.troubleC.partlyD.amazingly27.(15分)There'snoplaceintheworldlikeVenice,Italy.SituatedintheAdraticSea,thecityofWaterismadeupof118tinyislands.However,itl,(be)indangerofsinkingnow.Because!,citywasbuiltonsoftsoil,ithasbeensinkingunderthepressureofitsownweight.ScientistssaythatVenicesinks3?arateofnearlytwoinchesevery100years.Meanwhile,risingsealevelscouldmakeVenicegounderevenfaster.Earth*stemperatureisslowlyincreasing,4.iscausingseaicetomeltandmakestheworld'swatersrise.Experts5.(rush)tosaveVenicenowbecauseofitsrichculture.^ManyfamousartistsandoperasingershavecomefromVenice.Someoftheworld'sgreatest6.(paint)canbefoundonthecity'smuseumwalls/*explainsMelissaConn.7?(keep)thecityafloat,expertswanttopumpabout40billiongallonsofseawaterbeneathVenice.Whilescientistsworktogettheirplan8.(approve),peopleinVenicelivetheirnormallife.Whenthetiderollsinthelocalshavewaysofkeepingeveryonedry.Cafeownersmovetablesto9?(high)ground,andhotelspassouthighbootstoguests.10,(fortune),dealingwiththerisingwaterdoesnotmakethenativesdis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becomemorecuriousandidealisticthanthem.Dadperhapsneverexpectedmeforachild.AndI,whoknewDadasanintelligentman,hadneverunderstoodthathisintelligencedidnotcoverallofmyfeelings.Ithassavedmeyearsofquestioningandconfusion.InowseemyparentsaspeoplewhohaveotherrelationshipsthanjustFatherandMother.Inowoverlooktheirmanyfaultsandweaknesses,whichonceannoyedme.Inowknowmyparentsasfriends:peoplewhoaskmeforadvice;peoplewhoneedmysupportandunderstanding.AndPvecometoseemypastclearly.1、Whatwastheauthor'simpressionofherfatherwhenshewasateenager?A?Friendlybutirresponsib加.B?Intelligentbutsevere.C.Coldandaggressive.Caringandcommunicative.2、Whydidtheauthorfeeldepressedwhenherfriendscalledhome?Shedidnothaveaphonetocallhome.Herfatherdidnotcareaboutherhumanjourney.Herfatherwastoobusytoanswerherphone.Herfathercouldn'tgiveherappropriateadvice.3、Aftertheauthoroverheardherfatheronthetelephone,.heblamedherforimpolitenessherediscoveredhumannatureheconsultedwithherabouthisproblemhechangedhisattitudetowardstheauthor4、Theauthorrealizedthat.herfatherhadtoomanyfaultsandweaknessesherfatherwasnotasintelligentasshehadthoughtC.herfatherwasnotgoodatinterpersonalrelationshipsD.herfatherplacedtoomuchimportanceinsocialactivities5、Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.MyParentsasFriendsB,MyParentsasAdvisorsC?MyFatherasaSeriousManD.MyFatherasanIntelligentScientist（8分）ShowBizSummer2019Location:RosewoodCenterforFamilyartsImportantInformation:Tuitionpaidonthefirstdayofclass.Notuitionrefunds（退款）.DCTreservestherighttocancelanyclass;refundsmadeforcancellation（取消）.Pleaseaccompanystudenttothefirstdayofclass.Registrationbeginsone-halfhourbeforeclasstime.HowToRegister:Mail:fillouttheforminthisbrochure.Besuretolisttheclassandgroupthatyouwant&thedates.DramaDays!一$175EnteringGrades:GroupA:lst-2ndGroupB:3rd-5thTime:July2-JuIy6CreatethesituationsandscenesSHOWTIME一invitefamilyandfriendstoyourFridayShowcase!Bringasacklunchanddrinkeachday!LaughOutLoud—$175EnteringGrade:5thTime:July23-July27Tellajoke!Learnwhyoldjokescanbethebest!WorkwithyourclasstoputonaComedyShowforfamilyandfriends!Acting—JustActing—$225EnteringGrades:GroupA:lst-2ndGroupB:3rd-4thTime:August4-August8Startwiththecharacters:Whoareyou?BetheStarofyourDreams.Workwithyourclasstocreatetheplot.SummerScenes—$225EnteringGrades:5th-6thTime:AugustIl-August15Doyouwanttobeanactor?Improveyourskillswithinstructionsfromprofessionalactors&directors.714>Whichofthefollowingclassessuitsthosewhowanttobeactors?A.DramaDays.B.Acting—JustActing.C.LaughOutLoud.D.SummerScenes.1、Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthatallthefourclasses?areintendedonlyforGradeslst-2ndareallheldatRosewoodCenterforFamilyArtswilltakeplacebetweenJulyandOctoberneedstudentstobringasacklunchanddrinkeachday2、IfyouwanttoattendShowBizSummer2019,youshouldbeawarethattherellbenorefundsinanycasetuitionmustbepaidatleastbeforeJuly2registrationbeginshalfanhourafterclasstimestudentshadbetterbeaccompaniedonthefirstday3、Whatisthepurposeofthetext?TopersuadereaderstoattendShowBizSummer2019.ToattractreaderstoattendSummerScene.Toearnmoneyfromthetext.D?ToteachreadershowtoregisterforShowBizSummer2019.4、Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom?Abrochure.B.Anentertainmentmagazine.Abrochure.C.Aguidebook.D.Anewspaper.23.（8分）It*srarethatyouseethewordsnshynessHand''leader''inthesamesentence.Afterall,thecommonviewpointisthatthoseoutgoingandsociableguysmakegreatpublicspeakersandexcellentnet-workersandthatthoseshypeoplearenot.AsurveyconductedbyUSATodayreferredto65percentofexecutiveswhobelievedshynesstobeabarriertoleadership.Interestingly,thesamearticlestressesthatroughly40percentofleadersactuallyarequiteshy—they*rejustbetteratadaptingthemselvestosituationaldemands.BillGates,WarrenBuffetandCharlesSchwabarejustafewMinniesu.Unliketheiroutgoingcounterpartswhoaremoresensitivetorewardsandrisk-taking,shypeopletakeacautiousapproachtochance.Ratherthantheflashychit-chatthatdefinessocialgathering,shypeoplelistenattentivelytowhatotherssayandabsorbitbeforetheyspeak.They*renotthinkingaboutwhattosaywhiletheotherpersonisstilltalking,butratherlisteningsotheycanlearnwhattosay.Alongthesamelines,shypeopleshareacommonloveoflearning.Theyareintrinsically（內(nèi)在地）motivatedandthereforeseekcontentregardlessofachievinganoutsidestandard.Beingshycanalsobringotherbenefits.Rememberbeinginschoolandhearingthesamekidscontribute,untilshylittleJohnny,whoalmostneversaidaword,cutin?Thenwhathappened?EveryoneturnedaroundtolookwithgreatrespectatlittleJohnnyactuallytalking.Thisishowshypeoplemadegooduseoftheirpowerofpresence：they''own''themomentbyspeakingcalmlyandpurposefully,whichtranslatetoapositiveimage.Shynessisoftenrelatedtomodesty.Nottosaythatlimelight-seekersaren'tmodest,butshypeopletendtohaveanaccuratesenseoftheirabilitiesandachievements.Asaresult,theyareabletoacknowledgemistakes,imperfections,knowledgegapsandlimitations.Sinceshypeoplehavealowersensitivitytooutsiderewardsthanoutgoingones,they*remorecomfortableworkingwithlittleinformationandstickingtotheirinnerdesires.Shypeoplearealsomorelikelytoinsistonflndingsolutionsthataren'tprimarilyapparent.Don'tbelieveme?Maybeyou'llbelieveAlbertEinstein,whooncesaid,"It'snotthatI'ms。smart,it'sthatIstaywithproblemslonier."Obviously,findingcertaintywhereuncertaintyistypicallypopularisahugeplusforanysuccessfulperson.Themyththatshypeoplearelesseffectiveleadersthantheiroutgoingfellowsisjustamisunderstanding.Makewiseuseofyourpersonalitystrengthstoleadyourbusinessnomatterwhatsideoftherangeyoufallon.1、WecanlearnfromParagraph2that.A.shypeoplearesensitivetorewardsB.shypeoplecaremoreaboutcontentC?outgoingpeoplearemorecarefulaboutchancesoutgoingpeopleconsiderwhattolearnwhilelistening2、TheexampleofJohnnyshows?shypeoplearelikelytobemodesthardworkingstudentsspeaklittleinpublicsomestudentskeepsilentonpurposeatschoolD?shypeoplemayhaveanadvantageindiscussion3、WecanlearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph5that.A.successresultsfromdevotionB.shynesscontributestopopularityC.outsiderewardleadstoinsistenceD.uncertaintycountsmorethancertainty4、Theauthorsupportshisideasmainlyby?givingdeflnitionsandpresentingresearchresultsexplainingproblemsandprovidingsolutionsquotingauthoritiesandmakingevaluationsmakingcontrastsandgivingexamples24.(8分)USscientistssaytheyhavepouredcoldwateronthetheorythatwashinghandswithhotwaterkillsmoregerms(細(xì)菌)thanunheatedwater.Thesmallstudyof20peoplefoundusingwaterat15℃(59F)lefthandsascleanaswaterheatedto38℃(100F).NationalHealthService(NHS)recommendsthatpeoplewashtheirhandsineithercoldorwarmwater.Inthisstudy,scientistsatRutgersUniversity—NewBrunswickwantedtofindoutifpopularassumptionsaboutthebenefitsofwarmorhotwaterandofficialguidanceonhotwater—giventothefoodindustryintheUS—heldtrue.Theyasked20peopletowashtheirhands20timeseachwithwaterthatwas15℃(59F),26℃(79F)or38degrees(100F).Volunteerswerealsoaskedtoexperimentwithvaryingamountsofsoap.Beforetheystartedthetests,theirhandswerecoveredinharmlessbugs.Researcherssaytherewasnodifferenceintheamountofbugsremovedasthetemperatureofthewaterortheamountofsoapchanged.ProfDonaldSchaffnersaid,^Peopleneedtofeelcomfortablewhentheyarewashingtheirhandsbutasfaraseffectivenessgoes,thisstudyshowsusthatthetemperatureofthewateruseddidnotmatter.”However,theresearchersaccepttheirstudyissmallandsaymoreextensiveworkisneededtodeterminethebestwaystoremoveharmfulbacteria.IntheUK,NHSexpertssaypeoplecanusecoldorhotwatertowashtheirhands.Theysayhandsshouldbewashedforatleast20secondsandstresstheimportanceofusingenoughsoaptocoverthewholesurfaceofthehands.Theirguidancefocusesonrubbinghandstogetherinvariouswaystomakesureeachsurfaceofeachhandisclean.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pouredcoldwater”inParagraph1probablymean?Proved.Contradicted.Created.Accepted.2^Aftertheywashedtheirhandswitheitherhotorcoldwater,?volunteersalldidn'tfeelverycomfortablevolunteersalltalkedaboutAmericanfoodindustryvolunteersstillhadmuchgermontheirhandsvolunteersnearlyhadthesameamountofgermremoved3、Howdoresearchersfeelabouttheirstudy?Itispopular.Itisconvincing.Itisincomplete.Itisabstract.4、Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?UsingColdWaterInsteadofHotWaterHowtoUseColdWatertoWashHandsIt'sBettertoWashHandsinColdWaterWashingHandsinColdWaterasGoodasinHotWater25.(10分)Your2018ReadingList,ProvidedbyBillGatesMostofuscan'tlivelikebillionaireMicrosoftco-founderBillGates,butwecanreadlikehim.Gatesrecommendedfourbooksin2018一thoughsomewerepublishedearlier.LeonardodaVinciybyWalterIsaacson(2017)ThebestsellingbiographerofSteveJobsandAlbertEinsteinresearcheddeeplyintodaVinci'scontributionsbeyondart,highlightingthebreadthofhisscientific,technological,andcreativeoutput^Leonardonearlyunderstoodalmostallofwhatwasknownontheplanetatthetime.Thafsmostlybecauseofhiscuriosityabouteveryareaofnaturalscienceandthehumanexperience,^saidGates.TheBestWeCouldDo:AnIllustratedMemoir,byThiBui(2017)Gatescallsthisgraphicnovel“reallyimpressive^.BuiisthedaughterofVietnameserefugeeswhocametoAmericaafterthefallofSaigon,andbecomingaparentinspire