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1、2023高 考 英 语 模 拟 试 卷 考 生 须 知：1,全 卷 分 选 择 题 和 非 选 择 题 两 部 分，全 部 在 答 题 纸 上 作 答。选 择 题 必 须 用 2B铅 笔 填 涂；非 选 择 题 的 答 案 必 须 用 黑 色 字 迹 的 钢 笔 或 答 字 笔 写 在“答 题 纸”相 应 位 置 上。2,请 用 黑 色 字 迹 的 钢 笔 或 答 字 笔 在“答 题 纸”上 先 填 写 姓 名 和 准 考 证 号。3.保 持 卡 面 清 洁，不 要 折 叠，不 要 弄 破、弄 皱，在 草 稿 纸、试 题 卷 上 答 题 无 效。第 一 部 分（共 2 0小 题，每 小 题 1

2、.5分，满 分 3 0分）1.No matter how carefully you plan your finances,no one can when the unexpected will happen.A.prove B.implyC.demand D.predict2.The movie Till Death Do Us Part 最 爱 will be on at 8 pm.What about picking you up at 7pm?All right.I will have come back from work by then,and I you at home.A.wi

3、ll be waiting for B.will wait for C.have been waiting for D.am waiting for3.Please your ashes before it fails on the carpet.A.cut off B.knock offC.get off D.drop off4.Peter is helping set tables in the hall,where Johns birthday p a r t y.A.is holding B.has heldC.is held D.will be held5.That Was the

4、first time she alone at home during the weekends,bored to death.A.has left B.has been left C.had left D.had been left6.Watching basketball games on TV at home is one thing,going to watch them live is quite another.A.perform B.performing C.to perform D.being performed7.I didnHt see your sister at the

5、 meeting.If she,she would have met my brother.A.has come B.did comeC.cameD.had come8.Thanks to the efforts in environmental protection,the wetland has b e e n to its original appearance.A.restored B.deliveredC.transferred D.drafted9.The conference aims to develop business and let people think about

6、they can have a positive influence on theplanet.A.why B.thatC.what D.how10.-David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!-It is typical of him because h e A.is facing his Waterloo B.is visually challengedC.has cast-iron nerves D.worships the golden calf11.After he was promot

7、ed to the present position,he is not so hardworking as h e.A.was used to B.used to beC.was used to being D.used to12.We went right round to the west coast by sea instead of driving across continentoA.the；theB./；the C.the；/D./；/13.一 Id rather have some wine,if you dont mind.Dont forget that youll dri

8、ve.A.By all means B.Anything but thatC.Take it easy D.I wouldn9t say no to this14.-They are quiet,arent they?-yes.They are accustomed at meals.A.to talking B.to not talking C.to not talk D.to talk15.Is it enough to finish the form for a passport,Madam?Your passport application form should b e by two

9、 recent photos.A.updated B.accompaniedC.established D.identified16.The warmth o f_ coat will mostly be determined by soft of cloth used.A.the;a B.a;the C./;theD.a;a17.Some business owners are keen on public welfare.This is local services have been funded.A.whether B.what C.where D.how18.The people i

10、n the village are s o that they are willing to help every visitor.A.optimistic B.energeticC.enthusiastic D.ambitious19.The foreigners here are greatly impressed by the fact that people from all walks of life are working hard fornew Tianjin.A./;a B./;theC.a;a D.the;the20.Maybe it is time for the rest

11、 of society to the fact I may not be able to walk,there are manyother great things I can do.A.adjust to;that B.get used to;that while C.adapt to;while D.go about;that while第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解（满 分 4 0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）The Alexander techniqueUntil earlier this

12、year,I didnt know anything about the Alexander technique-and saw no reason to think I should.One day,the backache I regularly suffered was more painful.I was brought up to think that the preferred way ofdealing with aches is to do nothing and hope theyll go away,but I eventually went to the doctor.A

13、fter examining me,hesaid,“You actually have bad posture（姿 势）.Go off and learn the Alexander technique?9 Three months later I couldwalk straighter and sit better.The Alexander technique is a way of learning how you can get rid of harmful tension in your body.The teachingfocuses on the neck,head and b

14、ack.It trains you to use your body less severely and carry out the movements that we doall the time with less effort.There is little effort in the lessons themselves,which sets apart the Alexander technique fromyoga or pilates,which are exercise-based.A typical lesson involves standing in front of a

15、 chair and learning to sit andstand with minimum effort.You spend some time lying on a bench with your knees bent to straighten the spine（脊 椎）and relax your body while the teacher moves your arms and legs to train you to move them correctly.The technique helps to break the bad habits accumulated ove

16、r years.Try folding your arms the opposite way tonormal.This is an example of a habit the body has formed which can be hard to break.Many of us carry our heads toofar back.The head weighs four to six kilos,so any inappropriate posture can cause problems for the body.Thetechnique teaches you to let g

17、o of the muscles holding the head back,allowing it to go back to its natural place on the topof our spines.So who was Alexander and how did he come up with the technique?Frederick Alexander,an Australian actor bornin 1869,found in his youth that he had vocal（声 音 的）problems during performances.He ana

18、lyzed himself and realizedhis posture was bad.He worked on improving it,with excellent results.He brought his technique to London and openeda teacher-training school,which is still successful today.So if youre walking along the road one day with shoulders bent forward,feeling weighed down by your tr

19、oubles,give a thought to the Alexander technique.It will help you walk tall again.1、What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?A.She felt no better after the treatment.B.She got bored with the Alexander technique.C.She was sceptical about the doctors method.D.She was unwilling to seek treatment for

20、 her backache.2、What is the principle of the Alexander technique?A.Physical tension shouldnt be completely relieved.B.The technique shouldnt be combined with other exercises.C.The practice of the technique shouldnt be attempted alone.D.Familiar physical actions shouldnt be done with much effort.3、Wh

21、at can we learn about Frederick Alexander?A.He managed to recover his vocal powers.B.He was eager to make a name for himself.C.He developed a form of exercise for actors.D.He had to leave home to develop his technique.4、What is the main idea of the passage?A.The occurrence of back pain is widespread

22、.B.Alexander improved the technique to treat body pain.C.The Alexander technique helps overcome posture problems.D.People with back pain are victims of inappropriate postures.22.（8 分）The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living athome with her

23、 parents.All shes ever wanted to do is to become an elementary school teacher And in the meantime,shes been working through her teaching certifications for four years after obtaining an education degree from BowlingGreen State University in Ohio,US.Hipp has racked up$100,000 in student loan debt and

24、 isnt able to earn enough through working as a part-timeskating instructor and restaurant server to live anywhere other than home.The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2014 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of youngadults in the US.For the first time since 1880,adults aged

25、 18 to 34 became more likely to be living with a parent than tobe living on their own.Before 2014,the most common living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their ownproperty as part of a couple.UBS Financial Services,a Swiss global financial services company,released a report that even

26、 suggests one reasonfor the growing number of young adults still living at home could be that their family doesnt want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials（千 禧 一 代）get some kind of financial support from their parentsafter college.It finds that boomers and millennials have r

27、edefined the ties that bind parents and children.Millennialssee their parents as peers,friends and mentors.Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a weekduring college.In return,their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood,helping fund everythingfor them

28、.Stuart Hoffman,chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US,said although job growth for millennialssince 2014 has improved,which doesnt necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest.He said,“Theresno doubt it has held back household formation and purchases on things peopl

29、e spend money on related to householdformation and perhaps related to child-rearing,Hoffman explained.uBut they are probably traveling more and eatingout more if they dont have a house expense or marriage.I dont know if it represents a change in moral values.But itsmuch more common for adult childre

30、n to live in their parents homes because its becoming part of the culture.1、Why does Caitlin Hipp have to live at home with her parents?A.Because she cant afford to live on her own.B.Because she doesnt want to live anywhere other than home.C.Because she wants to obtain more degrees.D.Because she wan

31、ts to be an elementary school teacher.2、What can we learn about young adults aged 18 to 34 before 2014?A.They didnt have the freedom to arrange their living.B.They would rather live with their parents than live by themselves.C.They started to fly the nest as more jobs were provided.D.They preferred

32、to live away from their parents.3、What conclusion can we draw from the report released by the Swiss company?A.Children living with parents is becoming part of the culture.B.The majority of millennials refuse to get financial help from parents.C.Most millennials are building closer relationship with

33、their parents.D.Young people tend to live at home towards this trend?4、According to Hoffman,which of the following is true?A.It isnt necessary for millennials to leave the nestB.They can spend less money on their daily life.C.Moral values are changing gradually.D.Young adults are livingin a differen

34、t life style.23.（8 分）Miss Bianca Monica,a junior here at Marymount Manhattan College,is currently sifting（筛 选）her way through New York City,working towards her dream of making rock music with high quality that you only hearoccasionally.“It was a journey.I wanted to study communications and learn how

35、 things work in the music industry,nexplained Monica.This is a young lady who knows what she wants and is putting in the effort to achieve it Born a Jerseygirl,Monica knew she was made to be in New York.With the overpowering support Monica receives from her hometown,its obvious that such a backbone

36、helps herstep into the studio.At a young age of 14,Monica led a rock band.After the Robbery.The band saw huge success;theyplayed numerous live performances around the city.Monica has also performed solo at the now closed Angels and KingsWhen asked about her choice in style,her eyes light up with a g

37、reat passion.When writing my new record,we tried doing the dance route;then I realized:this is not me.Rock is in my blood.Ijust love music that makes you feel like your whole soul is pouring out of your body,voiced MonicaFor a 21-year-old,Monica possesses the passion of someone whos been writing mus

38、ic forever.Her musical style,with a heavy diet in that good old rock n roll music,shares some similar features with 90s musicWhen the Jersey girl isn9t in her usual studio,you can find Monica hanging around,going to shows,and enjoyingthe beauty of inspiration all around NYC.In late spring.Monica hop

39、es to schedule a variety of shows to promote hernew EP（细 碟）.Until then,you simply cannot miss out on hearing this wonderfully talented rock star.1、Why does Bianca Monica go to New York City?A.To pursue her dream.B.To enjoy a journey.C.To open her own studio.D.To work in the music industry.2、encourag

40、es Bianca Monica to go into the studio.A.The development of her band B.The support from her hometownC.The creditable success of her band D.Her character as a Jersey girl3、What can we learn about Bianca Monicas musical style?A.It is totally different from 90s music.B.It is full of the passion of musi

41、c writers.C.It makes people feel heavy.D.It has the character of good old rock n roll music.4、What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A.To introduce the history of the rock music.B.To encourage young people to learn from MonicaC.To call on the public to pay attention to Monicas music.D.T

42、o search for the best way for Monica to succeed24.（8 分）Disney World is a very popular attraction.But going there can be costly.Here are some suggestions thatcan help you save money.Instead of eating at the park,get premade food from a nearby grocery store or even make your own lunch.Also,make sure t

43、o take your own water with you because spending$3 on water will make your stomach hurt.Another idea isto pack snacks or quick and cheap pick-me-ups as you make your way around the park.Of course youre going to want to take some Disney souvenirs home with you,but you11 quickly realize that itcomes wi

44、th a price.Before buying anything,make sure you have a plan.Some suggestions for keeping costs downinclude picking your own pearl at the Japan store at Epcot,which is all about the experience and only$15.95 plus tax,or even getting special tradable collection pin that you can trade with Disney cast

45、members or other guests.When you go to Disney World on rainy days,you may catch a lot of showers.But you dont have to.Go to a localDollar Tree and buy disposable ponchos（一 次 性 雨 披）for$1.The ponchos at Disney are probably more durable（耐 用 的）,but they cost$9.For a family of five,the Disney ponchos wou

46、ld cost$45 versus spending$5 at the dollar store.It costs$17 to park in Disney for a day.Luckily,most non-Disney resorts offer free shuttles（来 往 的 班 车）to andfrom the park and all Disney resorts offer free transportation for guests as well.If you like to be on your own schedulewithout worrying about

47、when the shuttle comes,then parking is your only choice.But waiting for the shuttle and goingby a schedule isnt really difficult,either.1、According to the author,if you want to eat at Disney World,you c a n.A.just take pick-me-ups to save moneyB.get premade food at Disney WorldC.avoid food that stim

48、ulates your appetiteD.prepare food before entering the park2、What does the author think of buying pearl at the Japan store at Epcot?A.It can be a terrible experience.B.It enables one to get pearl at a reasonable price.C.Its a good way to find a tradable collection.D.Its the best way to get Disney so

49、uvenirs.3、If you buy four ponchos at a local Dollar tree instead of at Disney,you can s a v e A.$32 B.$36C.$40 D.$454、The author thinks it is advisable t o.A.park in Disney World for a dayB.avoid going to Disney World on rainy daysC.use more durable ponchos at Disney WorldD.use transportation offere

50、d by the resorts25.（10 分）The analysis in The Lancet looks at obesity（肥 胖）trend in over 200 countries.In the UK,one in every10 young people aged 5 to 19,is obese.Obese children are likely to become obese-adults,posting them at risk of serioushealth problems,say experts.Researchers believe wide availa