2023年高考英语模拟试卷
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．I owe my current success to David, my best friend since childhood, without whom I have no idea where I ________ today.
A．am B．was
C．would have been D．would be
2．—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.
—I ________ in a gym at that time.
A．was exercising B．am exercising
C．have exercised D．had exercised
3．--Y ou know Mr. Green has been ill for days?
--Yes, I wonder if he is ______ better now.
A．any B．some C．any D．no
4．In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance ________ in comparison with light, it won't be blocked by trees when travelling.
A．while B．because
C．when D．though
5．There are no ______ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration.
A．contradictory B．concrete
C．confidential D．controversial
6．The new supermarket announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day______________ get a big prize. A．must B．will
C．shall D．need
7．Doris Lessing，an author who has had a fascinating life，lived in Iran _______ she was five before moving to Zimbabwe．
A．unless B．since
C．until D．after
8．It is usually thought    a little child says is truth.
A．What that B．that what C．which D．that
9．—— David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!
—— It is typical of him because he ________.
A．is facing his Waterloo B．is visually challenged
C．has cast-iron nerves D．worships the golden calf
10．Personally speaking, ________the grand blueprint into reality is a long process.
A．turning B．turn
C．turned D．having turned
11．—It’s so humid these days!
—Don’t worry! The rain ________ to stop from tomorrow.
A．will expect B．expects
C．will be expected D．is expected
12．At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.
A．does stand; a 8-storeyed B．do stand; a 8- story
C．stands; an 8-storey D．stand; an 8- storied
13．Life the like ________ ocean; Only ________strong-willed can reach the other shore.
A．an; the B．the; a
C．the ;/ D．/ ; a
14．Physically challenged as Jack was, he did not ________ himself to his fate.
A．resist B．reserve C．resign D．rescue
15．_____ that it was sold out when it came out.
A．So was her successful book B．So successful was her book
C．So her book was successful D．So successful her book was
16．As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________ before we realize the real goal of education.
A．to be got through B．got through
C．getting through D．having been got through
17．World Food Day is held each year to underline the progress that ________ against hunger and that still needs to be made.
A．is made B．was made
C．has been made D．will be made
18．The Winter Olympics ________ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.
A．held B．having held C．holding D．to be held
19．public bicycles with a mobile app is more convenient for users.
A．To unlock B．Unlock C．Unlocked D．Unlocking
20．语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1. anything A．many B．magazine  C．manage D．match
2. achieved A．practiced  B．marked C．operated D．damaged
3. dealt    A. deal B．great C．meant D．leader
4. seize A．either    B. receive    C. eight    D. height
5. youth A．thus B．breakthrough C．gather D．although
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）On January 13, 2016, France became the first country in the world to pass a law requiring supermarkets to donate food that is approaching its expiration date (保质期) instead of throwing it away. The regulation that applies to supermarkets over 4,000 square feet requires stores to sign official donation agreements with local food banks.
The law also makes it illegal for stores to pour water over nearly-expired food, or store it inside locked warehouses until it is picked up by the garbage trucks. These measures are often undertaken by supermarkets to prevent the hungry from searching for food through the dustbins.
Though that may appear cruel, the stores claim they do it to avoid potential food poisoning that could occur if the product is on its way past its expiry. Those who do not obey the new law face the risk of heavy fines.
Also, excess goods like yogurt or milk that are likely to go bad quickly are now allowed to be donated directly to the food banks. Though this has always been possible, the current process is long and complex, making it difficult for producers to give away the food in a timely manner.
France’s food banks are of course thrilled about the possibility of receiving ext ra food. Jacques Bailet, who heads a network of French food banks called the Banques Alimentaires, says that of the 110,000 tons of goods received annually, only 36,000 tons comes from supermarkets. Bailet estimates (估计) that just a 15% increase in supermarket donations would translate to over 10 million additional meals to feed the hungry each year.
Though this is a great first step, Arash Dermabarsh, the activist responsible for the grassroots movement that led to the ban, is not done. He now wants to extend the law to other places like restaurants and also try to convince other countries in the European Union to pass similar regulations. These steps are necessary because of the over 9 million tons of food wasted in France; an astonishing 67% is thrown away by consumers, with supermarkets and restaurants making up the rest.
1、What should stores do with nearly-expired food?
A．Throw it away. B．Send it to the hungry.
C．Store it in refrigerators. D．Give it away to food banks.
2、What does the underlined word “excess” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Extra. B．Cheap.
C．Seasonal. D．Returned.
3、What might Bailet agree with about the French food banks?
A．They have a lot of expired food.
B．They will get much benefit from the law.
C．Their food is enough for the people in need.
D．Their food mainly comes from supermarkets.
4、What does Dermabarsh plan to do?
A．Build more food banks in France.
B．Make the law take effect in more places.
C．Organize a campaign to promote this law.
D．Raise consumers awareness of waste reduction.
22．（8分）Darwin noted that some human emotional expressions might have started as part of a physiological function: for example, exposing the teeth to bite food. The function, however, took on meaning and became a form of communication which signals anger.
The same may be true for the animals. Baby monkeys cry for attention. They also cry to signal to an adult that they want to be carried.
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“C himpanzees do make upset voice when they are being weaned (断奶) by their mothers or have lost their mothers or another individual,” says Anne Pusey, a professor at the University of Minnesota. “They whimper (呜咽) and cry and scream. When we hear these calls, the emotion involved seems ob
vious. However, they do not weep in the sense of producing tears. I have seen an adolescent male whimpering when he lost sight of his older brother with whom he had been traveling.”
Babies of many mammalian species, including rats, cry. Moreover, when a baby rat cries, often his mother brings the fallen pup back into the nest. This is probably a straightforward communication, as it is with humans. However, psychologists at the University of Iowa aren’t convinced.
The Iowan researchers can cause the same crying sounds by producing large decreases and then increases in blood flow. The blood flow also goes down when baby rats get cold. Thus, they conclude baby rats cry in the same way that we sneeze. Of course the rat baby could be crying because he’s cold and wants his mother to know.
“All young mammals make cries when separated from their mother,” says Jaak Panksepp, a psychologist at Bowling Green State University. “If you’re willing to call this crying, then certainly other anim als show this emotional response.” he says, “Some of us take seriously that animals do have emotions.”
1、According to the first paragraph, what kind of emotion does “exposing the teeth” express? A．Disappointment. B．Excitement.
C．Anger. D．Happiness.
2、Which is one probable reason why young chimpanzees might be crying?
A．They meet their brother.
B．They have nothing to eat.
C．They are being breast-fed.
D．They are parted from their mother.
3、Under what circumstance will baby rats cry just like humans’ sneeze?
A．Their blood flow is decreased.
B．They feel cold and long for affection.
C．Their blood flow is increased.
D．Their mother brings them back home.
4、Where is the passage most likely taken from?
A．An animal journal. B．A physiology book.
C．A health magazine. D．A cultural newspaper.
23．（8分）Is going on holiday of any benefit? New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while you’re there but also gain the health benefits for months.
Jetting off to destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their holiday entitlement (权利) each year, but as ‘many as one in three don’t.
The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with those in people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non—holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.
The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress, known as the stress-resilience test, improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress-resilience scores among workers. Tests showed fallen blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, reduced risk of diabetes (糖尿病), trimmer waistlines and improved mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.
The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest