2023届西北高考临考冲刺英语试卷含解析.pdf

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1、2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 一 部 分（共 20小题，每小题1.5 分，满 分 30分）1.She did not feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she in public.A.spoke B.have spokenC.had spoken D.w

2、ere speaking2.Playing with the foreign visitors,my cousin is beginning to several different languages.A.pick up B.pick outC.turn up D.show out3.The English in this story has been simplified to make it e as i e r A.to be understood B.understood C.understandingD.to understand4.Would you please wait fo

3、r a moment while I telephone the reception desk to check?A.I wouldnt mind that B.Sound like funC.I mean it D.You wish5.In the UK,some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in their passports.Thafs why they all agree that they the travel bug”.A.catch B.caughtC.have caught D.are to c

4、atch6.What a mess!Youre always throwing things about.Dont be,Mum.I will tidy it up now.A.hot under the collar B.on cloud nineC.off the top of your head D.down in the dumps7.Thanks for your useful advice;otherwise I such rapid progress.A.didn9t make B.couldnt have madeC.hadnt made D.shouldnt have mad

5、e8.The debate here will be limited in two main respects,the time available.A.in view of B.in return forC.in addition to D.in comparison with9.I wish I photography then.If so,I could give you a hand at present.A.studiedB.had studiedC.have studied D.will study10.At the meeting,the headmaster said that

6、 the government should prevent such things as hurt children again.A.happening B.happen C.to happen D happened11.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;ones12.-Mom,ril stay in to accompany my grandpa this evening.A.

7、With pleasure B.Never mindC.Suit yourself D.It depends13.I wonder what chance there is of me passing by the old places without thinking of you.,Time cures all wounds.A.My pleasure B.Dont mention it C.I can9t agree more D.Never mind14.At the back of the old temple twelve huge stone statues together w

8、ith pagoda.A.does stand;a 8-storeyed B.do stand;a 8-storyC.stands;an 8-storey D.stand;an 8-storied15.More often than not,the enterprise around us are getting even r i c h e r,r e c i p e is dont put all your eggs inone basket.A.of which B.whichC.whose D.of whom16.Children are likely to some bad habi

9、ts when playing the piano if they dont have proper lessons.A.keep up B.catch upC.pick up D.give up17.The enquiry new facts,the judge had to postpone the trial again.A.to develop B.developedC.having developed D.being developed18.Speaking a foreign language allows you to time in a negotiation,for you

10、can act like you have notunderstood to come up with your answer.A.save B.afford C.buy D.spend19.As John Lennon once said,life is happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A.Which B.thatC.whatD.where20.The argument remains extremely heated it is necessary to frequently update teaching mate

11、rial.A.that B.which C.if D.whether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）Ask any readers who their favorite fictional character in a novel is and youUl likely get a detailedexplanation about the beloved character that they admire.It might even sound like theyre talking about a perso

12、n theyknow.In a study,researchers looked at the brains of a group of people over nine days.Half of the group read the novelPompeii,and half didnt.After examining,researchers found the readers9 brains showed heightened connectivity（连通性）in some areas.This is likely because the brain imagines the movem

13、ent and emotions of the character they read aboutin the book.Even though the participants were then asked not to read the novel,they kept this heightened connectivity.We call that a shadow activity”,almost like a muscle memory.So even after youve finished a book,your brain keepsthose benefits for so

14、me time afterwards.It has been suggested that people who read a lot of fiction become more empathic（移情作用的），because fiction is asimulation（模仿）of social experiences,in which people practice and improve their interpersonal skills.The people whonot only read fiction,but felt a high level of“emotional tr

15、ansportation while reading-as compared to people whowerent taken by the story or who read non-fiction-displayed higher levels of empathy when tested.Increase ofempathy is important for people because empathy is positively related to creativity,performance at work andcooperative behaviors.Besides,rea

16、ding improves“Theory of Mind”.It is the ability to understand that others have mental states that aredifferent from ones own.Of various activities,reading novels has been found to improve this ability,while watchingtelevision programs or movies has been found to do just the opposite-a reduced unders

17、tanding of others and weakercognitive（认知的）development overall.Maybe we should put more of a priority on novel-reading.And many readers believe that reading a novel is farbetter and more meaningful than watching any movie.As David Kidd of the New School study said,“Fiction is not just asimulator of a

18、 social experience;it is a social experience.”1、What is implied in the Paragraph 2?A.Reading novels is just a waste of time.B.Reading novels can help people become happy.C.Reading novels increases connectivity in our brain.D.Reading novels helps enhance our memory greatly.2、What do we know about nov

19、el readers from Paragraph 3?A.They tend to be emotional in social experiences.B.They understand the emotions of people better.C.They like to talk about their favorite characters.D.They are more sensitive to everything.3、Whats the effect of watching TV or movies?A.It distinguishes your views from tho

20、se of others.B It contributes to your cognitive development.C.It reduces your empathy for others a lot.D.It changes your overall mental states.4、What does the underlined word priority”in the last paragraph mean?A.Preference.B.Authority.C.Exposure.D.Evaluation.22.（8 分）Ninety percent of Americans driv

21、e to work every day although working from home is on the rise.Ifyoure lacking for topics of conversation at a party,chatting about your commute is a pretty safe bet.According to a recent study,driving for more than two hours each day can steadily decrease the IQ of middle ageddrivers.The Sunday Time

22、s of London detailed the study,which looked into the lifestyle choices of over 500,000 Britonsbetween the ages of 37 and 73.When looking at the data of the 93,000 participants who drove more than two to three hours per day,the studyfound a noticeable dropoff in brainpower,measured by intelligence an

23、d memory tests.The study found similar resultswith participants who took part in several hours similarly sedentary（久坐的）activity,like television watching.As it turns out,stimulating activity stimulates your brain,while non-stimulating activity,well,doesnt stimulateyour brain.“Cognitive（认知的）decline is

24、 measurable over five years because it can happen fast in middle-aged and olderpeople.This is associated with lifestyle factors such as smoking and bad diet and now with time spent driving/9Kishran Bakrania,a medical epidemiologist at the University of Leicester told the Times.Fortunately for most A

25、mericans,the average commute time was recorded at approximately 26.5 minutes accordingto the 2015 United States Census.And if you think that the way to pump up your IQ is through brain games,think again.Just try and avoid thoselong hours on the road if possible,and if you happen to have free time on

26、 your commute,be sure to use it wisely.1、According to the passage,which of the following may be of help to our brainpower?A.Watching TV.B.Having sports.C.Driving long time.D.Sleeping.2、Why does the writer mention results with people participating in similarly sedentary activities“in para 3?A.To make

27、 a contrast.B.To give an example.C.To make a description.D.To give more evidence.3、We can infer from the passage that.A.long time drive may decrease the drivers IQB smoking and bad diet can cause cognitive declineC.people should participate in more stimulating activitiesD.an increasing number of Ame

28、ricans drive to work every day23.（8 分）The Ministry of*Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks,including 9 Suzhou classical gardens:Zhuozheng Garden,Liu Garden,Wangshi Garden,Huanxiu Villa,Lion Grove,Yipu Garden,Ou Garden,Tuisi Garden and Canglang Pavilion.National

29、 parks refer to the famous city parks and gardens.Suzhou classical gardens are parts of China*s preciouscultural heritage（遗产）（all the 9 gardens are on the list of World Cultural Heritage）as well as a necessary part of thelife of Suzhou citizens,not to mention they are also world-famous tourism resor

30、ts（胜地）.In fact,their unique historicaland cultural background serves to contribute to their ranking among national parks.The earliest classical gardens in Suzhou can date back to the Song Dynasty.However,the gardens impress theirvisitors not only with their age-old history but also with their delica

31、te scenes,particularly Canglang Pavilion,Zhuozheng Garden,Lion Grove and Liu Garden,the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties ofSong,Yuan,Ming and Qing.In 1978,an imitation（仿造物）of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou（the author of the bookSuzhou Classical Gar

32、dens）in the City Museum of Art in New York,US,which was the first time ever to directlyintroduce Chinese ancient architecture to Westerners.1、parks and gardens are selected as National Parks in the first group.A.9 B.8C.20 D.42、Which of the following statements about Suzhou classical gardens is NOT t

33、rue?A.They are parts of Chinas precious cultural heritage.B.They are world-famous tourism resorts.C.They are a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens.D.They came into being at the same time.3、Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined word delicate”？A.astonishing B.

34、deliciousC.beautifulD.impressive4、The first imitation of a Suzhou classical garden was set up in.A.London B.New YorkC.Paris D.Toky24.（8 分）A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable（慈善的）donations to a university in Chinashistory.Chen Tianqiao donated$115 million to the California I

35、nstitute of Technology（Caltech）to help advanced brainresearch.The donation will be spent deepening the understanding of how the brain works.Chen has been interested tobrain research,believing it can shape the industries such as artiHcial intelligence and virtual reality.However,this hugedonation has

36、 caused heated discussing among Chinese scholars and internet users alike.Many criticized him for choosing to give money to a foreign university rather than home institutes for brainresearch,which are developing fast and are on track to catch up with the US in just a few years.Rao Yi,a biologist atP

37、eking University,even said the donation was a typical mistake.Others,however;support his choice.They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared to Chineseresearch institutions.Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology,and therefore it producesmore efficient res

38、ults.In addition,the results of the research benefit not only the American people,but also the rest ofthe world.A similar controversial case started two years ago when Pan Shiyi,chairman of SOHO China,donated$15 millionto Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese students.Many believe that Ch

39、ina is still behind in the management and use of donated money,and that as a result,Chinesecharity donators are looking abroad.In comparison,Western countries like the US,which have a long history ofdonating money,have well-developed systems that use money efficiently.They can also provide full acce

40、ss for donorswho want to track the use of the money.To get more donations,Chinese universities should be braver and more honest.They need self-reflection,rather than envy.1、Why did Chens donation draw criticism?A.It was not given to a Chinese university.B.It was one of the largest to Caltech.C.It wa

41、s not used efficiently in the USA.D.It was used in brain research.2、What is the reason for some people in favor of Chens choice?A.The Chinese are just too enviousB.The achievements will benefit the whole worldC.Caltech is a university with a longer historyD.The fund can help disadvantaged Chinese st

42、udents3、What is then authors purpose to mention Pan Shiyi in the passage?A.To suggest the enthusiasm of the billionairesB.To show off generosity of the billionairesC.To inform Chinese students are poor at academyD.To stress the disagreement over donating abroad.4、What does the author think of the Ch

43、inese universities should do to get more fund?A.explore artificial intelligence B.develop efficient systemsC.grow fast and catch up with the US D.educate more honest graduates25.（10 分）We have some friends who seem as if they understand and appreciate you,but really they might not.Agirl named Nevaeh

44、was about to And a friend that she thought understood her,but she actually didnt.When Nevaeh was in kindergarten she didnt have friends.Every time she wanted to make some they would justwalk away.That happened until she went to the third grade when a girl named Brooke said hello to henNevaeh,a shy g

45、irl,didnt answer.Since Nevaeh had no friends to talk to,her mouth would close up.After knowingNevaeh was shy and needed friends,Brooke wouldn*t leave Nevaeh s side and always talked to her.Nevaeh startedtalking more and was less shy.Once Brooke took her to her friends.There were only three girls,Kar

46、la,Mariana,andIsela,but Nevaeh was fine with it.At least she had friends.They got along very well and had a few things in common.When they were finally in middle school,Brooke andNevaeh became best friends,but as they got older,they changed.When Nevaeh changed the way she looked and acted,Brooke did

47、nt like it.Brooke startled to judge her,and make her wear stuff that she didn t like.They had argumentsabout the wav Nevaeh wanted to look,and how Brooke didnt like what she wore.Nevaeh wasnt sure if she could really trust Brooke anymore.That was until she met Susan who understood Nevaehand didnt ju

48、dge her by her looks,but had the same interests as Nevaeh.They liked to dress in the same kinds of thingsand had similar hobbies.Nevaeh really liked Susan because she never judged her.When they were talking about their interests it was likethey had known each other for a long lime.Nevaeh was still f

49、riends with the other girls,and was happy that she finally had someone that understood her andappreciated her,1、What does the underlined word she in the first paragraph refer to?A.Susan.B.Karla.C.Brooke.D.Nevaeh.2 Why did Nevaeh have no friends in kindergarten?A.She didnt want friends B.She wasnt ac

50、cepted by others.C.She didnt deserve to have friends.D.She was stopped from making friends.3、How did Nevaeh react to Brooked judgment on her?A.She rejected it.B.She tolerated it.C.She corrected it.D.She appreciated it.4、What was Susan like according to the text?A.Brave and helpful.B.Smart and humoro