2023届辽宁省东北育才学校高考考前模拟英语试题含解析.pdf
2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1.考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2.试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3.考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第 一 部 分(共 20小题，每小题1.5 分，满 分 30分)1.Christine is about anything but her dress as she doesnt really care about what she looks like in the eyes ofothers.A.cautious B.optimisticC.particular D.curious2.Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n)a m o u n t of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.A.modest B.equalC.considerable D.exact3.People tend to love agricultural products without the use of fertilizers,pesticides or chemical additives.A.growing B.grownC.being grown D.having been grown4.一What an amazing picture!The little boy the soldiers,and I caught them in an unguarded moment.A.was saluting B.saluted C.had saluted D.would salute5.Thats why I help brighten peoples days.If you,whos to say that another person will?A.didnt B.dontC.werent D.havent6.Opening the book,she found in it a white,plain envelope with her name on it.A.to print B.printed C.printing D.print7.-Could I ask you a private question?-Sure,_A.pardon me B.go ahead C.good idea D.forget it8.I keep the picture where I can see it every day,reminds me of the days in my hometown.A.that B.whichC.who D.when9.It is broadcast on TV that the 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre seats anaudience of approximately 4,000.A.whereB.whoseC.which D.when10.who are able to work through the struggle are the who are going to be successful.A.Someone;one B.Anyone;oneC.He;ones D.Those;ones11.The press should expand its influence in international public opinion to make Chinas voice better in theworld.A.hearing B.to be heardC.hear D.heard12.The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he had a attitude.A.changeable B.stable C.movable D.flexible13.Paul could be a very attractive boy but he to his behaviourA.paid no attention B.were paying no attentionC.pays no attention D.had paid no attention14.Jane went to her teacher just now.She about the solution to the problem.A.wondered B.was wondering C.had wondered D.would wonder15._ Little_about her own safety,though she was in great danger herself.A.did Rose care B.Rose did careC.Rose does careD.does Rose care16.We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless,a world each and everycorner is a true paradise.A.that B.whichC.of which D.from where17.The Chinese government has begun a campaign to the crazy housing market.A.calm B.destroyC.occupy D.reflect18.Do you know what Tom does all day?-一 I know he spends at least as much time watching TV as he his lessons.A.is doing B.does C.spends to do D.does doing19.Everything seemed to be going for the first two days after I arrived in New York.A.vividly B.generally C.frequently D.smoothly20.She got her first science f iction published.It turned out to be.When was that?It was in 2009 she was still in college.A.success;that B.a success;whenC.success;when D.a success;that第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。2L（6 分）If Confucius（孔子）were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake,therewould be a lot of candles.Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day,few people in the United States will give him apassing thought.Its nothing personal.Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own nationalheroes.But that doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge thatforeigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past twenty years,the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.Morerecently,the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach bothChinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art,history andphilosophy（哲学）.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of（利用）ancient Chinesewisdom to make up the drawbacks（缺陷）Western philosophy.Students in the United States,at the same time,are racingto learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinesecustomers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever,and it will needmore to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker;he will not be forgotten by peoplein the West,even If his birthday is.1、The opening paragraph is mainly intended to.A.provide some key facts about ConfuciusB.attract the readers9 interest in the subjectC.show great respect for the ancient thinkerD.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations2、We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American s t u d e n t s.A.take an active part in Chinese competitionsB.try to get high scores in Chinese examsC.have a great interest in studying ChineseD.fight for a chance to learn Chinese3 What is the best title for this passage?A.Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB.Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC.Chinese Culture for WesternersD.Old Thinker with a Big Future4、The passage is likely to appear in,A.a biography B.a history paperC.a philosophy textbook D.a newspaper22.（8 分）A cheetah（猎豹）can run 70 miles per hour.Blobfish（水滴鱼）dont have any bones.These are facts Ivelearned from my 5-year-old son after he watched some networks,shows.He is greatly interested in scientiflc facts,so Iwas surprised the other day when I mentioned climate change.After a few more questions,I discovered that hes never heard any of his favorite science shows mention climatechange.It is strange,because climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time.My son cantell you everything you ever wanted to know about red pandas,except for the fact that their existence is beingthreatened by the changing climate.I reached out to PBS Kids,Nickelodeon,and Disney Junior to see if there was any truth to his claim.I was told thatexcept an episode（一段情节）of Disney Juniors Doc McStuffins called The Big Storm,none of the three networks9shows has ever discussed the causes of climate change on our planet.Maybe you9re wondering if the reason is that kidsscience shows dont ever tackle troubling environmental issues.Why arent these networks introducing kids to such an important issue?According to Maria,spokeswoman forPBS Kids,its because the nehvork feels that focusing on foundational science concepts is the most age-appropriate wayto serve our audience.I dont know about you,but Id rather my kid learn a little about the melting polar ice caps thanother things.And kids can handle climate change.Even young children are able to understand the basic idea.More importantly,theyre able to begin taking action to slow down global warming.My guess is that the nehvorks are afraid thatpromoting the science on a politically controversial（争议性的）issue will lead them to lose viewers or advertisers.But ifthats true,and theyre choosing their bottom line over the education of Americans children,thafs a real shame.Kidsneed to learn about the issue that threatens their planet if theyre ever going to feel inspired to save it.1、Why did the author feel surprised at her son?A.He has known many scientific facts.B.He has watched a lot of networks shows.C.He didnt care about global warming.D.He knew nothing about climate change.2、The author watched the three networks shows in order to.A.get to know her sons preferenceB.find the reason of her sons ignoranceC.find the causes of climate changeD.help her son know environmental issues3、What does the author think his son should do?A.Learn something about environmental issues.B.Help to slow down global warming.C.Discuss important issues with others.D.Learn to handle climate change.4、What is the purpose of the authors writing this text?A.To advice kids not to watch networks9 shows.B.To introduce some politically controversial issues.C.To express his attitude towards some networks.D.To call on all Americans to care about kids education.23.（8 分）Nobel prize winners sometimes display as much uniqueness when deciding how to spend their prizemoney as they did on the work that won them the award in the first place.When Sir Paul Nurse won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2001,he decided to upgrade his motorbike.A fellowwinner in 1993,Richard Roberts,installed a croquet lawn in front of his house.Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek,whowon in 2004,said the prize meant“financial independence.”Lars Heikensten,executive director of the Nobel Foundation,said there were no obvious shopping trends amongwinners.“I think it depends a lot on which country they come from,their personal finances.what kind of incomes theyhave when they get the prize/9 he said.Real estate,however,is a popular option,at least among those willing to reveal what they spend the money on.Phillip Sharp,the American co-winner of the 1993 medicine prize,decided to splash out on a 100-year-old Federal stylehouse.UI took that money and bought a little bit bigger house.Ifs a beautiful old place,M he told AFP（法新社）,addingthat The money is a nice part of the process”，but“the important thing about the prize is the recognition/9For winners of the peace prize the decision is often more clear-cut,as the honor tends to go to politicians,organizations and activists who are under more public supervision.Many,like US President Barack Obama in 2009 andthe European Union in 2012,donate to charities.Literature winners tend to be more private about how they use the money,but the choice is often equallystraightforward.uEven if Nobel-winning authors are quite well known,many of them will not have made much moneyfrom writing/*said Anna Gunder,a Nobel literature expert at Uppsala University.While the prize might keep the wolffrom the door for some years,giving them freedom to write,it can also briefly have the opposite effect.uIt reallychanges their careers.During the first year after theyve won they often write less,but they generally continue after ayear or two,”said Gunder.1、From the passage,we learn that.A.the money is actually the best part of the Nobel PrizeB.Nobel winners have great originality in using prize moneyC.few winners would spend their prize money on housesD.winners become more independent on their country2、Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase Uclear-cuf9 in paragraph 6?A.open B private C.unique D.complex3、According to the passage,in the first year after winning Noble Prize,literature winners may.A.become less productiveB.make more money from writingC.have the freedom to create more and better worksD.disappear from the public eyes for a period of time24.（8 分）Flaubert had it that“one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unendingparty”.It turns out that reading doesnt only help us to tolerate existence,but actually lengthens it.A recent study by Yale University researchers,published online in the journal Social Science&Medicine9 concludedthat book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of follow-up compared tonon-readers95.The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.The study looked at 3,635subjects9 all older than 50,whom the researchers divided into three groups：those who didnt read books9 those who readup to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.The findings were remarkable：on average,book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didntcrack open a book.The more the subjects read,the longer they lived,but as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficialin terms of survival.Accounting for factors such as education level,income and health status the study found that those who read morethan 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely to die during that 12-year period.Those who read up to 3.5 hours-anaverage of a half hour a daywere 17 percent less likely.“In other words,just like a healthy diet and exercise,books appear to promote a signiflcant survival advantagethe authors concluded.Why or how thatsJhc/ase remains unclear；the research showed only an association between book reading andlongevity,not a causal relationship.But the findings are not so surprising.Other recent research showed that readingnovels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.1、Why does the author mention Flauberts words in the first paragraph?A.To stress the value of reading.B.To compare reading with a party.C.To introduce the study on reading.D.To support the findings of the study.2、From the text,what can we learn about the study?A.No similar study on reading has been carried out.B.The process of the study lasted more than ten years.C.It shows readers live two years longer than non-readers.D.It shows time spent on reading increases ones love for it.3、What do the underlined wordswthatfs the case9,probably mean?A.Reading books enables people to live longer.B.Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.C.Reading books is closely associated with longevity.D.Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.4 Where can we most probably read this text?A.https：/ 分）Weve all been there:Ydu9re at a dull work meeting or presentation,and your mind keeps wandering towhat to eat for lunch,your weekend plans,or whats going on with the new season of Stranger Things.Dont feel so bad about all your daydreaming.Mind-wandering may be a sign of intelligence and creativity,according to a new study in the journal Neuropsychologia.And as long as your performance at work doesnt suffer whenyour mind drifts,daydreaming may not be such a bad thing after all,the study authors say.Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology wanted to study what happens to peoples brain patterns whenthey9re told to lie still and do nothinga prime opportunity for mind-wandering.So they asked 112 study participantsto do just that:lie in an MRI machine while staring at a fixed point for five minutes.The research team used those readings to identify which parts of the brain worked together during this type ofawake but resting state,and they also compared the readings to tests the participants took to measure their creative andintellectual abilities.In addition,the participants filled out a questionnaire about how much their mind wandered indaily life.The researchers made several interesting connections.People who reported more frequent daydreaming during theday scored higher on creative and intellectual tests.Their MRIs also showed they had more efficient brainsystems-meaning different regions of the brain were more in pace with each other-compared to people who reportedless frequent mind-wandering.The finding that mind-wandering is associated with intelligence was somewhat surprising,says lead authorChristine Godwin,a psychology PhD candidate.Thats because previous re
