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2023 年高考英语模拟试卷
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． —When did you get to know your girlfriend?
—It was in 2015 ________ she was working as a volunteer in Africa.
A． that B． which
C． when D． then
2． We came to the station ________ all the way, only ________ the train had just left.
A． running, told B． to run, telling
C． to run, to be told D． running, to be told
3． —Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?
—Yes， I did.You know， my brother ________ in the match.
A． is playing B． was playing
C． has played D． had played
4． ________ online payment is safe, people will be more likely to link their bank cards to WeChat.
A． Even though B． As though
C． Ever since D． As long as
5． You look frozen． Sit down by the fire and Iyou some hot tea．
A． make B． was making C． made D． will make
6． If the new safety system _______ to use, the accident would never have happened.
A． had been put B． were put C． should be put D． would be put
7． ________ to her own work， she spent little time with her family
A． Devoting B． To be devoted
C． Devoted D． Having devoted
8． Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos ______ then.
A． will take B． will be taken C． have taken D． have been taken
9． Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and
religion.
A． until B． unless
C． before D． since
10． Contrary to popular belief, taking a walk immediately after meals doesn’t _______ do good to our health.
A． necessarily B． specially C． directly D． constantly
11． There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing.
A． Above all B． As a result
C． Apart from that D． As a matter of fact
12． A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _____ President Xi’s current state visit to the UK.
A． in terms of B． in honor of
C． in favor of D． in memory of
13． ———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.
14． A Chinese proverb has it that a tower is built when soil on earth _________, and a river is formed when streams
come together.
A． accumulates B． accelerates C． collapses D． loosens
15． “Could we put off the meeting？ ” she asked.
“________.” He answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.”
A． Not likely B． Not exactly
C． Not nearly D． Not really
16． — Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.
— Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else _______ in my place.
A． must do B． could have done
C． would do D． can have done
17． ________ the danger of drunk driving, many drivers promised never to drive after drinking.
A． Realizing B． To have realized
C． Realized D． Having realized
18． Just as the famous man _____it, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make____real.”
A． says, it B． put, /C． says, / D． put, them
19． Following the girl, we went into a hall; on __________ walls hung a few pictures of some famous scientists.
A． its B． which
C． whose D． those
20． The world’s leading thinkers and policymakers examine what’s come apart in the past year, and what will define the year ahead,
A． evaluate B． innovate
C． anticipate D． regulate
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) I Was the Doughnut Lady
In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts and coffee. Situated on a block where several
buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus.
Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop, and business would
come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didn’t mind if the children waited for their bus
inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare when a ticket went missing—always repaid the next day. On snowy days I
would give away some doughnuts. I would lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus
finally arrived.
I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their lives—until one
afternoon when a man came and asked if I was the girl working on weekdays around four o’clock. He identified himself
as the father of two of my favorites.
“I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It
means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they
are safe.” I told him it wasn’t a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids.
So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark.
Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like
the men at the skating rink (滑冰场), who let my boys ring home; Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop
at the end of the route at night but wouldn’t leave until I arrived to pick her up; Or that nice police officer who took pity
on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work—even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from
curious neighbors. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?”
That wasn’t a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady.
1、 According to the passage, the author sometimes ______.
A． sold bus tickets to the children
B． gave the children free doughnuts
C． did business with the children’s help
D． called the children’s parents to pick them up
2、 By saying “…it wasn’t a big deal (Para. 4),” the author meant that ______.
A． she hadn’t done anything significant
B． she hadn’t spent much time with the children
C． she hadn’t made a lot of money from the children
D． she hadn’t found it hard to get along with the children
3、 What can we learn about the police officer?
A． He took the boys to the police station.
B． He helped the boys look for their mother.
C． He drove the boys back home in a police car.
D． He managed to make sure of the boys’ identity.
4、 The passage suggests that ______.
A． running a business requires skill B． taking responsibility is a moral virtue
C． devotion should be everything in life D． there are always no small acts of kindness
22． (8 分) While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards
abolishing currency(货币) altogether. Though this may sound radical(过激的), it is a natural evolution in this digital society.
Sweden, which was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, has just been working harder to convince its residents that digital payments are a safer alternative to carrying cash.
Over the years, the idea has gained popularity with residents, especially the younger generation that is much more comfortable with technology. Today many banks don't even have ATMs and some have stopped handling cash altogether!
Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be purchased via cell phones. Numerous businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments. Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment!
But despite its growing popularity, some people don't like this radical idea. They include the homeless, elderly people as well as those living in rural areas who are still uncomfortable with mobile phones and computers. But the officials are confident that in the very near future, they will be able to convince everyone to move this safe and more cost-effective payment system.
Sweden is not the only country trying to abolish paper currency and coins. The movement is rapidly gaining ground in Denmark and Finland as well. In 2014, Israel announced a three-step plan to go cashless and just last week the vendors(小贩)of a popular street in Sydney declared they would stop accepting currency from customers. Whether this phenomenon spreads remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure—With increasingly advanced payment systems being introduced every day, pulling out cash is rapidly becoming “uncool”.
1 、What can we infer from Paragraph 3 and 4?
A． Many banks in Sweden don't have ATMs.
B． You don't have to buy tickets when riding buses.
C． People don't give the homeless money but food.
D． People can just take cell phones when shopping.
2 、According to the passage, which information is RIGHT?
A． Sweden was the first country to get the idea to abolish currency.
B． The younger generation is opposed to the measures.
C． Bus fare can only be purchased via cell phones in most Swedish cities.
D． Banks in Sweden have stopped dealing with cash completely.
3 、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A． An Advanced Country –Sweden
B． A Controversial Government Policy
C． Sweden to Influence the World's Cash Payment
D． Sweden to Become the Cashless Society
4 、Which of the following categories does this passage belong to?
A． Education. B． Economy.
C． Travel. D． Insurance.
23． (8 分) Our Annual Cultural Events
A Night in Rio
We are proud to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carnival to Charlotte with A Night in
Rio! Get a taste of Carnival through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketplace. Put on your green and
yellow, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnival!
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOOR
Location: Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte
Time: 7 PM
Ritmo & Sabor
We are thrilled to bring the annual celebration Ritmo & Sabor Festival! Featuring dance performances and FREE dance lessons and delicious, authentic Latin cuisine, this festival will be a fantastic celebration for the entire family to enjoy! Food and beer will be available for purchase. Come out to enjoy a great summer evening of Ritmo & Sabor!
Date: Saturday July 2, 2018
Location: International & Cultural Center, Charlotte
Time: 5-11 PM
FREE ADMISSION
Las Américas
Join us in the annual celebration LAS AMÉRICAS! We display our history and identity of Latin America through musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Enjoy yourself with local artists, shop your way through a market of arts and crafts and join in some of the finest Latin American cuisine.
Date: August 18, 2018
Location: Midwood International & Culture Center, Charlotte
Time: 2-7 PM
Admission is FREE.
Latin American Festival
Festival Latinoamericano returns for its 28th year, with musical artists and dance performances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, visual artists, and a street festival environment with activities for the whole family.
Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte
Date: Saturday Sept. 29 (1-8pm)
Admission: $10; Children aged 8 & under are free.
1 、What does Ritmo & Sabor mainly provide?
A． Music and visual art. B． Food and beer.
C． Dance and poetry. D． Dance and food.
2 、What can you do at Las Américas?
A． Buy some local crafts as souvenirs.
B． Enjoy typical Latin American beer.
C． Dance in green and yellow clothes.
D． Watch local dancers’ performances.
3 、Which event requires a ticket for a seven-year-old child?
A． Las Américas. B． Ritmo & Sabor.
C． A Night in Rio. D． Latin American Festival.
24． (8 分) Have you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked?
They’re called “placebo(安慰剂) buttons”一 buttons that mechanically sound and can be pushed， but provide no functionality.
In New York City, only about 2 of the 1, 000 crosswalk buttons actually function. Crosswalk signals were generally
installed before traffic jam had reached today’s levels.
But while their function was taken over by more advanced systems—such as automated lights or traffic sensors — the physical buttons were often kept, rather than being replaced at further expense. Other cities， such as Boston， Dallas and Seattle， have gone through a similar process, leaving them with their own placebo pedestrian buttons. In London, which has 6, 000 traffic signals, pressing the pedestrian button results in a reliable “Wait” light. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the “green man”— or “pedestrian stage” in traffic signal design profession — will appear any sooner.
“We do have some crossings where the green light comes on automatically, but we still ask people to press the button because that enables accessible features,’’ said Glynn Barton, director of network management at Transport for
London.
These features, such as blind tracks and hearable traffic signals, help people with visual disorder cross the road and only function when the button is pressed. As for the lights, a growing number of them are now combined and become a part of an electronic system that detects traffic and adjusts time frequency accordingly (giving priority to buses if they’re running late, for example), which means that pressing the button has no effect.
According to Langer, a Harvard psychologist, placebo buttons give us the illusion (错觉)of control — and something to do in situations where the alternative would be doing nothing. In the case of pedestrian crossings, they may even make us safer by forcing us to pay attention to our surroundings. “They serve a psychological purpose at the very least,” she added.
1、 Why are the physical buttons still kept in some cities?
A． Because it may cost money to replace them.
B． Because they remain as memories of a
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