2023届西北高考仿真卷英语试卷含解析.pdf

2 0 2 3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.Is it enough to f inish the form for a passport,Madam?Your passport application form should be by two recent photos.A.updated B.accompaniedC.established D.identified2.-It was a green dinner.-Thanks.But it really only took an hour.A.You must be tired.B.I enjoyed it very much.C.You must have spent all day cooking.D.I have never had it before.3.All the containers have been unloaded!Can it have been done by Frank?Impossible!He his car last night.A.has fixed B.had fixed C.would fix D.was fixing4.If you,the special one in the world,want to show your personality,this T-shirt is exactly what you are lookingfor.A.calm B.unique C.straight D.constant5.The best method to the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people aspossible.A.complete B.commandC.accomplish D.accompany6.The toughest thing about success is you have to keep on being a success.A.why B.whenC.whatD.that7.She is quite to office work.You had better offer her some suggestions when necessary.A.familiar B.similarC.freshD.sensitive8.Smoking in the kitchen in my house.A.doesnt allow B.didn9t allowC.isnt allowed D.wont allow9.You have a big mouth,Tom.You have told everybody the secret.A.cant B.mustntC.shouldnt D.mightnt10.The financial damage is nothing compared to what if there had been children in the classroom in time of thefire.A.would happen B.happenedC.would have happened D.should have happened11.Speaking a foreign language allows you to time in a negotiation,for you can act like you have notunderstood to come up with your answer.A.save B.afford C.buy D.spend12.The rent of our flat will see a 20%rise this year?Yes.Thafs I have compromised with the flat owner.A.what B.whereC.how D.when13.Although the test look like a simple one,great care is needed.A.may B.must C.should D.need14.back in his chair,the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.A.Sit B.Sitting C.To sit D.Sat15.Though the story of Li Yunlong in the TV drama“Bright Sword”is a fiction,much of happened ishistorically true.A.that B.what C.which D.it16.I am a better reader this year than I was last year because I to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.A.have exposed B had been exposed C.have been exposed D.was exposed17.She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to me.A.to watch B.to be watchingC.watching D.having watched18.Different cultural features of ethnic groups are one another and work out a melody.A.in tune with B.in parallel withC.in contrast to D.in response to19.This project considered thoroughly,and Pm sure it finished on time.A.must be;may be B.should be;can beC.may be;must be D.can be;should be20.He was admitted to Harvard U n i v e r s i t y,w a s just what his parents expected.A.who B.whichC.whatD.where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。21.（6 分）Last winter,when I was heavily pregnant,I was visiting my sister and brother-in-laws house and had to parkin a nearby parking lot because they didnt have accessible parking.The snow was extremely heavy and there was lots ofice on the ground -not many people had ventured out that evening!When I returned to my car around 11pm,I noticed that I was the only car left.Nervously,I hopped into the car and let itwarm up a bit.When I finally tried to drive away,my wheels began to spin.I was stuck!I spun and spun and wonderedwhat to do.All of a sudden,in my rear view mirror,I saw four teen-aged boys approaching my car.They were walking side by sidein a line and dressed a bit like gang members at least I thought thats what they looked like.My car was in a veryisolated area and I began to panic.I was certain they were coming to my car to harm me.Terrified,I just froze.One ofthe young men tapped on my window and said HExcuse me,Maam,can we help you?You seem stuck.Still afraid andfearing the worst,I said I am stuck.*And the young man said Its okay,stay in your car and we*ll push you out of thesnow.f And they did!When they finally got me out of the snow,they smiled and waved.I rolled down my window and thanked them,embarrassed to have judged them so poorly.1、Why did the author just freeze when the four young men walking toward her car?A.Because she was afraid of being harmed.B.Because she sat in her car for too long a time.C.Because she was cold indeed in that freezing evening.D.Because she knew they would rob her of the car.2、Which of the following words can best describe the four young men?A.Impolite.B.Ill-mannered.C.Unfriendly D.Warm-hearted.3、Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A.One of the four teenagers was a gang member.B.The kids wanted to help the author out of trouble.C.The author would have a baby in her car.D.The young men enjoyed pushing cars out of the snow.4、The best title for the text would be.A.Every man has his faultsB.Fortune favors those who use their judgmentC.Don*t judge a book by its coverD.Think twice before you do.22.（8 分）Eco-Resort ManagementEcotourism is often regarded as a form of nature-based tourism and has become an important alternative source oftourists.In addition to providing the traditional resort-leisure product,it has been argued that ecotourism resort（度假村）management should have a particular focus on best-practice environmental management.Couran Cove Resort is such atourist attraction located on South Stradbroke Island,Australia.Sustainable（可持续的）Practices of Couran Cove ResortSouth Stradbroke Island is separated from the mainland by the Broadwater,which is home to a wide range of plantcommunities.Located on the offshore island,the Resort is only accessible by means of water transportation.It provideshourly ferry service from the harbour on the mainland to and from the island.Within the Resort,transport modesinclude walking trails,bicycle tracks and the beach train.The reception area is the counter of the shop which has notchanged in 8 years at least.The accommodation is an octagonal（八角形的）building.These are large rooms that areclean but the equipment is old and in some cases just working.The ceiling fan only works at high speed for example.Beds are hard but clean.There is a television,a radio,an old air conditioner and a small fridge in each room.As an ecotourism-based resort,most of the planning and development of the attraction has been concentrated onthe need to co-exist with the natural environment of South Stradbroke Island to achieve sustainable development.Water and Energy ManagementThere is groundwater at the centre of the island,which has a maximum height of 3 metres above sea level.Thewater supply is recharged by rainfall and is commonly known as an freshwater aquifer（含水层）.Couran Cove IslandResort obtains its water supply by tapping into this aquifer and collecting it through a pipe.In order to narrow thewater uses,all laundry activities are carried out on the mainland.The Resort uses LPG power station rather than a fueloil station for its energy supply,supplemented（补充）by wind power;which has reduced greenhouseemissions by 70%.Hot water in the eco-cabins and for some of the Resort11 s vehicles is solar-powered.Water efficientfittings are also installed in showers and toilets.Visitors who stay at the Resort are encouraged to monitor their waterand energy usage by an in-house television system,and are rewarded with prizes（such as a free return trip to the Resort）accordingly if their usage level is low.EvaluationIn three years of operation,Couran Cove Island Resort has won 23 international and national awards.It haseffectively implemented contemporary environmental management practices.However,the Resort1*s growth willeventually be limited by its carrying capacity,and quantity control should be incorporated in the management strategyof the Resort.1 In order to achieve sustainable development,the Resort.A.cancels the transportation serviceB.researches into plant communitiesC.provides high quality accommodationD.operates in harmony with its natural surroundings2、What is applied for heating water on Couran Cove Island Resort?A.The LPG power.B.The petro power.C.The solar power.D.The wind power.3、According to the study,in the future what should the Resort focus on?A.Increasing the supply of fresh waterB.Meeting the need of international guests.C.Improving the tourism entertainment projects.D.Limiting the number of the guests to the Resort.4、From the passage we can know that Couran Cove Island Resort.A.suffers huge loss in natural resourcesB.achieves success in eco-resort managementC.sets a good example for profit-making businessD.raises standards in guest-monitoring management23.（8 分）Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful,theres a natural impulse to catch and own it-whichmeans,in this day and age,that we can*t help reaching for our phones to take a picture when seeing beautiful things.Though this would seem to be a wonderful solution,there are two big problems about taking pictures.Firstly,werelikely to be so busy taking the pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest inspire us to take aphotograph in the first place.And secondly,because we feel the pictures are safely stored in our phones,we never getaround to look at them.These problems would seem to be very much of today,a consequence of the tiny phones in our pockets.But theywere noticed right at the beginning of the history of photography,when the average camera was the size of a grandfatherclock.The first person who noticed them was the English art critic,John Ruskin.He was a travelling lover who realizedthat most tourists failed to notice or remember the beautiful things they saw.He argued that humans have a born tendency（倾向）to respond to beauty and desire to keep it,but that there arebad expressions of this desire.At worst,we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs.But,in Ruskins eyes,theresone thing we should do and that is attempting to draw the interesting things we see,and it doesnt matter whether wehappen to have any talent for doing so.Before the invention of photography,people used to draw far more than they do today.lt was an active necessity.Butin the mid-19th century,photography killed drawing.lt became something only“artists”would ever do,so Ruskin spentfour years on a campaign to get people drawing again.So if drawing had value even when it was practiced by people with no talent,it was for Ruskin because drawing canteach us to notice properly rather than watch absent-mindedly(心不在焉地).When describing what lies before our eyeswith our own hands,we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire adeep understanding of its parts.1、What does the underlined word impulse mean?A.Interest.B.Urge.C.Habit.D.Reaction.2 What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.An effective solution to storing something nice.B.Reasons for taking pictures in the first place.C.Problems related with taking photos.D.Methods of storing pictures in phones.3、It can be inferred that John R u s k i n.A.lived at the origin of photographyB.lived at the origin of drawingC.studied the history of photographyD.was an English literature critic4、How did John Ruskin advise us to remember our travel?A.By taking photographs.B.By buying meaningful souvenirs.C.By writing some travel notes.D.By trying drawing what we see.24.(8 分)Urban Transportation in CanadaPublic transportation&Transit passesAll cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes oftransportation(bus,subway,train,etc.).The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada.To usepublic transportation,you must purchase a ticket or a transit pass.Transit passes allow you unlimited use of publictransportation for a specific period(one month or more).They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you planto use public transportation often.Transportation for people with disabilitiesPublic transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities.In many cities and towns,there are alsotransportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility,such as specially equipped buses.You canfind out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.Etiquette on public transportationWhen taking public transportation such as a bus or train,it is important to understand the unspoken rules ofconduct in the shared space.Here are a few things to note:Be polite and respectful to others around you.For example,maintain an appropriate noise level when talking ormaking a phone call.If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle,keep it close to you,preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself.Sometimes public transit can becomevery crowded,but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.1、What is the advantages of using transit passes over buying tickets?A.Lower costs.B.Safer trips.C.Longer service hours.D.More use of transport.2、How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?A.By offering fewer transportation options.B.By running special transport services.C.By limiting their mobility on city buses.D.By providing free rides in towns and cities.3、What is considered impolite on public transportation?A.Lowering your speaking voice.B.Placing backpacks at your feet.C.Having your proof of payment at hand.D.Staying close to other passengers.25.（10 分）Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones,computers and tablets these days.The best thingparents can do to prevent it is to encourage youngsters to spend more time outdoors in the sunlight.There has been a massive rise around the globe in short-sightedness-or myopia as its officially known-overrecent decades.Myopia or short-sightedness is becoming more common.Lack of natural light seems to be the key issue.“The main factor seems to be a lack of exposure to direct sunlight,because children who study a lot and who usecomputers or smartphones or tablet computers a lot have less opportunity to run around outside and are less exposed tosunshine and because of that children seem to be at more risk of developing shortsightedness.Professor Hammond says,“It may be theres no coincidence that in East Asian countries,the most myopic ones allrelate may to be the that maths league tables（排名表）.These kids are being pushed with very intensive education from avery young age and spend a lot of time indoors studying close up.Therefore the concern is that all close worklikeplaying with the iPhonecarries the potential that it could make them more shortsighted.”The best thing to do,say the experts,is to get children playing outside as much as possible.uIn a perfect world,probably on average across the week and the weeken