备战2023高考英语冲刺模拟试卷(八)(原卷版).docx

备战2023高考英语冲刺模拟试卷（八）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节(共15小题;每小题 2.5分,满分37.5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。
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C. Echo Studio.
D. Echo Show 8.
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D Those interested in wearing stylish rings to clubs.
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A. They are Alexa devices.
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C..They are at special discount prices.
D.They use Noise Reduction Technology.
B
I had graduated from college with an engineering degree and was working at Xerox, but I' d always dreamed of a career in comedy, so I enrolled in (报名) Claire' s comedy class. The first time I performed in front of Claire, I had given her what I thought was a solid joke about take-your-kids-to-work day.because in the break room at Xerox, my coworker Bob had laughed so hard his drink came out his nose. But comedy expert Claire La Monroe didn't even flash a smile.
“The problem with your material," she said, “is that it just doesn't feel authentic(真实的).”
I wasn' t exactly sure what Claire meant Week after week, Claire directed me to “keep it real," by which she meant “talk about life in the neighborhood."By the second-to-last class, Claire was happy because I' d taken her notes to"put some rude Black girl in. it” and “represent” like a girl from the neighborhood. But the truth was, as proud as I was of my roots, I didn' t want to turn that life into jokes.
The night of our graduation showcase, I drove to the comedy club with butterflies in my stomach. For six weeks Claire had said “Be authentic” and“Find your voice." On my way to the stage, suddenly I cottoned on to what she meant. If I wanted to be authentic and real, I had to do what felt right to me.
I stepped onstage with the spotlight shining bright on my face and my heart beating through my chest. “My name is Loni Love," I said, looking out at the crowd. This was my moment to choose my truth over the reality someone else assumed for me. "I' m an engineer," I began, For five minutes, I talked about my office life. When I finished my set, I got a standing O.
I learned an important lesson that night. Claire -- the supposed comedy“expert" - didn't know a thing about me or what I could do onstage. All Claire knew is what I looked like. For her, that was enough to decide who I should be.
24. How did Claire feel about the author' s first performance?
A. Amused. B. Dissatisfied. C. Confused. D.Discouraged.
25. What did the author want her jokes to focus on?
A. Her coworkers’kids. B. Life in her neighborhood.
B. Her authentic and real past. D. Everyday stuff round her work.
26. What does the underlined phrase "cottoned on to" in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Remembered. B. Assumed. C. Understood. D. Explained.
27. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Hiding My Jokes B. Losing My Voice
C. Seeking My Roots D. Finding My Funny
C
Some penguins (企鹅) adapt their vocal (发声的)calls to become more similar to their partners and colony (群体) over time, an ability that was previously known in only a few species, including humans.
Luigi Baciadonna at the University of Turin, Italy, and his coworkers recorded African penguins from three different colonies over three years, and also observed the behavioural patterns of one of the colonies to see which penguins were partners or friendly. They then analysed specific vocal calls,which the penguins make when they are separated or trying to keep track of their friends. They compared four distinct audio signatures. The signatures became more similar over time for penguins that were partners or in the same colony, and for penguins that heard more of each other' s calls.
This adaptation could make it easier for penguins to find their partners and friends in a colony. “Imagine that you are in a pub, you are with your friend sand the noise of your environment is really super noisy,” says Baciadonna." What you do is try to start to talk in a certain way so that your communications more effective."
The ability to adjust calls in response to the environment, known as vocal accommodation, is a key part of vocal learning, a more complex set of skills such as producing new sounds through learning or copying. Identifying which species display vocal accommodation could provide clues for how vocal learning evolved (进 化). Baciadonna and his team also propose that this accommodation could help with social bonds between individual penguins.
The distance of penguins from humans on the evolutionary tree suggests that vocal accommodation could be common to many species, but a lot more data needs to be gathered first. “There could be a huge variety of different species that are able to change their vocalisations slightly and have this ability of vocal accommodation, but we don' t know that yet," says Sara Torres Ortiz at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Munich, Germany. “It seems further research is needed."
28. What did Baciadonna' s team find out about the penguins?
A. They made friends quickly in a new habitat.
B. They left distinct marks for their partners.
C. They could pick up each other' s calls.
D. They could make speech-like sounds.
29. What is the purpose of citing Baciadonna in paragraph 3?
A. To explain why penguins change their voices.
B. To share why penguins build their own colonies.
C. To detail how penguins communicate with different friends.
D. To show how penguins survive super noisy environments.
30. What is the significance of the finding?
A. It raises awareness of protecting penguins.
B. It offers insights into vocal learning.
C. It proves “vocal accommodation" is a new field.
D. It makes penguins a special species.
31. What does Ortiz suggest researchers do?
A. Collect evidence from other species.
B. Find out the cause of vocal accommodation.
C. Do a follow-up study from a new angle.
D. Compare penguins’audio signatures with human speech
D
Sherif Baioumy's morning begins at around 7am in a carport in Queens.where he loads up his cart (手推车) with the day' s food: chicken, lamb, rice,vegetables, hot dogs, and so on. A partner attaches the cart to the back of a pick up truck, and by 9.30am they' ve rolled it into place on the south-west corner of 48th Street and 6th Avenue, in the heart of office worker Midtown.
Too many people consider food vendors (摊败) a trouble. In fact they playa vital role -- not just by feeding people, but as living records of their cities changing habits and population.
The next eight hours are a steady stream of frying, wrapping and never-ending joking. Calling Mr Baioumy friendly is like calling water damp;he is cheerful and warm, whether fist-bumping (击参) with his regulars or attracting passers-by. In restaurants, where chefs are generally secreted in the kitchen, they can afford to be unfriendly. Buying lunch from a vendor is a closer experience, and chatting to him as he cooks is part of the attraction.
Mr Baioumy runs one of Manhattan' s halal carts, a term with a meaning specific to New York. Usually overseen by Afghans, Bangladeshis or Egyptians like him, they mainly serve chicken or lamb over rice. Much like food trucks in Los Angeles, New York' s halal carts have similar menus, but each vendor has his own style. Mr Baioumy' s chicken has an almost Mediterranean flavour.
These carts were unknown a couple of decades ago, when souvlaki, a Greek dish, was the street lunch of choice. But as immigration (移 民) from Greece slowed and Greek vendors aged, newer arrivals took their place.
In time, the chicken and lamb that Mr Baioumy sells may seem as unremarkably American as hot dogs, which were once the province of immigrant vendors. But as food develops, New York' s food carts serve the same function: offering a quick meal and friendly greeting to a city forever in a hurry.
32. Why are food vendors important?
A They strengthen bonds between passers-by.
B. They solve the eating problems of office workers.
C. They help raise regional employment.
D. They witness a place' s past and present.
33. What can be said about Baioumy from paragraph 3?
A. He is a native of New York.
B. He is tired of the endless cooking
C. He is well-liked by customers.
D. He is a part-time chef in a restaurant.
34. What contributed to the rise of Manhattan' s halal carts?
A. The cheap prices they set.
B. The decline of Greek dishes.
C. The stylish foods they provide.
D. The growth of a foreign population.
35. What does the author think of the food Baioumy sells?
A. It should include more varieties.
B. It will be part of the city one day.
C. It will be more popular than hot dogs.
D It should be improved for a better taste.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
You' ll have an opportunity to introduce yourself on an in-depth basis during a job interview. Many hiring managers will start an interview with an open-ended question like “ 36 ." The core of your response should focus on key elements in your background which will enable you to excel in the job for which you are being interviewed.
37 , so you can point out the interests, skills, experiences, and personal qualities which will enable you to meet its requirements.
Keep your introduction short
Your introduction should be concise (简洁的) enough to hold the interest of the interviewer. 38 . You could also mention a couple of interesting things which are not essential to the job, but reflect your personality like the fact that you are a good skier, have performed at comedy clubs, or collect African art.
Your goal is to connect personally with the interviewer, as well as to show that you' re qualified for the job and would make a great new hire.
Of course, your initial comments should show your enthusiasm for the job and organization. 39 . The interviewer has a schedule and time is limited, so keep your introduction brief so you can move on to the next question.
40
The interviewer may follow up your introduction with more questions, so it's important to remember that you will need to support whatever statements you make during your introduction.
Be prepared to provide specific examples of how and where you have used your advantages to successfully carry out work, volunteer roles, or academic projects.
A. Tell me about yourself
B. Introduce yourself further
C. Be prepared for follow-up questions
D. You should carefully analyze the job before the interview
E. Remember that an introduction should feel natural though
F. Generally, a quick brief of your best qualifications will be enough
G. However, don't overdo it and don' t spend too much time talking about yourself
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The human memory is phenomenally strong. It also has a 41 of getting things badly wrong.
Just last week, my wife and I were 42 how we' d chosen our youngest son' s name. I had a vivid memory of us writing out a list of possible names,but 43 after just a few because we' d 44 one we both loved. My wife 45 In her memory, we' d had a much 46 list, and gone back and chosen one from the middle of the list. So we 47 the piece of paper we' d used -- and found that we' d 48 done something completely different to choose Nate' s name.So what' s going on? Memory often works by 49 , and similar bits of information can overlap in our brains. We' re also good at “filling in the blanks” with details that are logical but 50 . What' s more, whenever we 51 a memory, we make it stronger - including any bits that were wrong.But there' s plenty of good news here, too. The mental associations that sometimes lead to 52 can also help us to find information, If you' re 53 with someone' s name, try thinking of things you associate with them, and see if your brain gets the 54 it needs.Make sure to remember that remembering is a 55 process: mind-blowingly powerful, and also open to mistakes.
41.A. goal B. fear C. habit D. method
42.A. discussing B. recording C. reporting D.learning
43.A. quarreling B. returning C. hesitating D. stopping
44.A. missed B demanded C. spotted D. ordered
45. A. insisted B. disagreed C. refused D. replied
46.A.flatter B.newer C. longer D. clearer
47. A. dug out B. handed out C. gave up D. put up
48. A. regularly B. gradually C. hardly D.actually
49. A. repetition B.association C.adaptation D. attraction
50. A. untrue B.unhappy C. unfair D.unnatural
51. A. require B.save C. recall D.remove
52. A. errors B. failures C. chances D. accidents
53.A. facing B. playing C.paring D. struggling
54.A. blood B.clue C. break D. room
55. A. simple B. formal C. creative D. smooth
第二节(共 10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Usually, high-profile discoveries about the universe are made by astronomers. But there are cases when amateurs manage 56. (notice)something that has escaped the eyes of 57. (professional). Recently，an amateur astronomer made an amazing 58. (science) discovery.And not even one. Enthusiast Frank Kiwi used publicly available data to discover 34 new binary systems (双 星) with brown dwarfs located near the solar system. The discovery was made as part of the Backyard Worlds project, 59. g