1、英语试题第 1页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司绝密启用前2023 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英 语 试 题 卷(银 川 一 中 第 二 次 模 拟 考 试)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作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解(共两节。满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C
2、 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18C.9.15答案是 C.1What does the man want to do?AHave breakfast.BTake a walk.CCall his office.2What was George doing last night?AHaving a meeting.BFlying home.CWorking on a project.3Why does the man s
3、uggest going to the park?AIts big.BIts quiet.CIts new.4Why does the man make the phone call?ATo cancel a weekend trip.BTo make an appointment.CTo get some information.5What does the man probably want to do?ADo some exercise.BGet an extra key.COrder room service.英语试题第 2页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司第二节（共 15
4、小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答 6、7 小题。6What does the woman think of the match?AEntertaining.BDiscouraging.CBoring.7What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon?AWatch a game.BPla
5、y tennis.CGo to the cinema.听下面一段对话，回答 8、9、10 小题。8What does the man advise Mrs.White to do?AGo on a diet.BDo more exercise.CGet enough sleep.9Which can be included in Mrs.Whites breakfast?AEggs.BSausages.CPorridge.10What is the man?AA teacher.BA physician.CA chef.听下面一段对话，回答 11、12、13 小题。11What did Dav
6、id do on his most recent holiday?AHe had a boat trip.BHe took a balloon flight.CHe climbed a mountain.12What is on Davids list?AGifts he needed to buy.BThings he wished to do.CDates he had to remember.13Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday?AAustralia.BCalifornia.CThe Amazon.英语试
7、题第 3页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司听下面一段对话，回答 14、15、16、17 小题。14Why did Sarah make the phone call?ATo ask a favor.BTo pass on a message.CTo make an appointment.15Where is Sarah now?AIn Brighton.BAt her home.CAt the Shelton Hotel.16What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning?AAt 7：40.BAt 8：00.CAt 8
8、：20.17What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah?ANeighbors.BFellow workers.CHusband and wife.听下面一段独白，回答 18、19、20 小题。18What did the scientists do to the road？AThey repaired it.BThey painted it.CThey blocked it19Why are young birds drawn to the road surface？AIts warm.BIts brown.CIts smo
9、oth.20What is the purpose of the scientists experiment？ATo keep the birds there for a whole year.BTo help students study the birds well.CTo prevent the birds from being killed.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADriving in IcelandIts not uncommon fo
10、r people visiting Iceland to hire transport or even bring their own carsvia the ferry service.Theres some important information about driving in Iceland you need to英语试题第 4页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司know first.Driving regulationsIn Iceland,you drive on the right side of the road and overtake(超车)on the lef
11、t.Thegeneral speed limit is 30-50 km/hour in populated areas,80 km/hour on stone roads in ruralareas and 90 km/hour on paved roads.Car headlights must be switched on at all times,day ornight when driving in Iceland.The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited.Driving around IcelandDriving ar
12、ound Iceland is a wonderful way to experience all those wonders of nature at yourown pace.Most people visiting here choose to drive on the ring road,since it runs by the islandsbeautiful coast connecting lots of natural wonders and attractions.Dont be distractedWhen driving in the Icelandic countrys
13、ide,its very easy to get distracted by the gorgeoussurroundings.No matter how beautiful something is,dont let it distract you from your driving.Ifyou see something that demands your attention,please find a safe place to park and give theattraction your full attention instead.Parking in Reykjavik21.W
14、hat should you keep in mind when driving in Iceland?A.Driving on the left.B.Driving at a low speed.C.Turning on the headlights.D.Taking a mobile phone with you.22.When are you easily distracted in Iceland?A.When driving on paved roads.B.When driving on the ring road.C.When driving around the coast.D
15、.When driving in the countryside.23.How much will you pay if you park in P3 for 4 hours on Saturday?A.190 kr.B.220 kr.C.245 kr.D.300 kr.英语试题第 5页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司BI recently attended a wedding in a rural area in north Italy,and guests were provided with acar and driver for the 90-minute journey i
16、nto the hills.That was exciting:A private car!I couldpretend I was rich!Since Im not,though,I had no idea how much this trip actually cost.As aresult,after our driver picked us back up at midnight,I secretly worried all the way home abouttipping him.I fished around nervously in my purse and realized
17、 that all I had was a$100 note,which Iwas keeping for an emergency.I had nothing smaller.And I had nothing else to offer but twochocolates from the wedding.So,I could tip the driver that$100 note or two chocolates.In theend,I chose the money.The whole matter of tipping has long been a source of awkw
18、ard interactions and,forsome travellers,mild anxiety throughout the world.Tipping customs vary wildly from countryto country.A friend in Rome tells me that Italians get hurt by big tips.“Leaving a big tip isconsidered impolite,”she adds,“Ive had Italian friends make me take money back.”It reminded m
19、e of my 100-dollar tip.What if I had annoyed the driver?So I decided to callthe car company and ask them to pass on a message to the driver apologizing for the improper tipand explaining the situation.To my surprise,the car company responded that the driver had actually called to express hisgratitud
20、e for the unexpected big tip.He had apparently been having a tough week and the moneyhad come at just the right time.I was astonished.All my worry had been for nothing.What started out as a source of anxietyended up being a heartwarming experience.I learned that sometimes its better to go with yourf
21、eelings and be generous,even if it means taking a risk.24.What did the author realize when she dug around in her purse?A.She had spent 100 dollars on emergency.B.She had to ask the driver for smaller changes.C.She had nothing but two chocolates to offer the driver.D.She had no smaller notes and migh
22、t tip too high or too low.25.Why did the author mention the tipping in Italy?A.To compare different tipping customs.B.To share a personal story of her friend.C.To show the possibility of upsetting the driver.D.To demonstrate her rich knowledge on tipping.英语试题第 6页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司26.What was the
23、drivers response to the tipping?A.He was annoyed by the large tip.B.He appreciated the authors generosity.C.He was grateful and refused the money.D.He was upset by the awkward interaction.27.What could be the best title for the text?A.Follow your heart and good things are possible.B.Better think car
24、efully before taking action.C.When in Rome,do as the Romans do.D.A penny saved is a penny earned.CImagine a plate holding two strawberries,identical in appearance.One came out of asupermarket box,meaning it was probably harvested when it was still unripe.By the time itreached the plate it may have b
25、een off the vine for two weeks.The other strawberry was pickedfrom a garden minutes before being eaten.Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages:they are convenient and stillavailable even in winter months.But the two berries differ from each other in the same way thathearing musi
26、c in a concert hall differs from listening to it on an old CD player.The home-grownfruit is an eatable case for making a home garden.Your columnist,who long considered gardening a complete waste of time,advances thisargument with great enthusiasm.Planting cool-weather greens,as gardeners across the
27、north-eastof America are now doing,can seem nonsense,since convenient,continuously well-stockedsupermarket shelves are available all week.But the same could be said of cooking:there aremany cheap and decent restaurants around,so why bother to make your own meals?That attitude misconstrues the ultima
28、te appeal of gardening:it mistakes the product for thepurpose.It is true that a garden can produce tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetness,andceltuce and herbs that taste like themselves rather than the plastic they are usually packaged in.While finding,lets say,celtuce in the shops can take
29、some time,effort,and expense,growingyour own vegetables ensures a reliable supply.On the other hand,a garden,especially in the early years,can produce little but frustration.Green hands may plant the wrong crops for their soil.And even expert gardeners can lose aseasons harvest to uncooperative weat
30、her.No matter.The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it.The deepest pleasure-as withcooking,writing or almost anything worthwhile is in the work itself.To garden is to patiently,英语试题第 7页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司lovingly and diligently help life become strong and healthy,in the ground and abov
31、e it.28.What can we know about the supermarket strawberries?A.They look distinct from home-grown ones.B.They give out pleasant and fresh smell.C.They are picked days before fully grown.D.They are planted typically in winter.29.What does the underlined word“misconstrues“mean in paragraph 4?A.Misinter
32、prets.B.Transforms.C.Mistrusts.D.Highlights.30.Why does the author mention the failures in gardening?A.To warn readers not to take up gardening easily.B.To advise readers to work in harmony with nature.C.To make readers reflect on the methods of gardening.D.To help readers have a whole picture of ga
33、rdening.31.What is the authors opinion on gardening?A.Its a difficult and time-consuming process.B.Products of gardening make it worthwhile.C.The time and efforts invested make it a delight.D.It reduces the cost of purchasing vegetables.DThe deep-sea oil and gas industry has vast and costly faciliti
34、es to maintain.Wells,otherequipment,and thousands of kilometers of pipelines must be inspected and repaired.Now,cutting-edge underwater drones(无人机)and robots are being developed that couldmake the work safer and cheaper.Among them is Eelume,a six-meter-long,snake-like robotequipped with sensors and
35、a camera at each end.It can be kept at a station at depths of up to halfa kilometer for six months,without being brought back to the surface.The robot can travel up to20 kilometers before needing to return to its station to recharge.Maintenance work at many deep-water wells and pipeline systems is a
36、lready carried out byunmanned vehicles.But these vehicles typically need to be transported to the offshore site on afully crewed ship and then remotely operated from onboard the surface ship.That can cost up to$100,000 per day,according to Pl Liljebck,chief technology officer with Eelume SubseaInter
37、vention,which developed the robot.Liljebck says that by“enabling the robot to become asubsea resident living at a station,it can be mobilized at any time to do inspections,therebyreducing the need for costly surface ships”.英语试题第 8页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司Eelume can work autonomously on tasks assigned f
38、rom a control room onshore,and sendback video and data.Its snake-like design allows it to work in small spaces and wriggle(扭动)itsbody to stay in place in strong currents.By staying under the sea,it can carry out tasks whateverthe conditions on the surface of the ocean.The global underwater robotics
39、market is expected to be worth around$7 billion in 2025,according to analysts,and other companies are in the process of commercializing new deep-seadrone and robot technology.Eelume Subsea Intervention will carry out final testing on the seabedlater this year at the sgard oil and gas field.It expect
40、s to put its first snake robots into use nextyear and hopes to have up to 50 in oceans around the world by 2027.32.What is one feature of Eelume?A.It can travel nearly 40 kilometers before recharging.B.It can dive as deep as 500 meters.C.It works mainly around the station.D.It works for 6 months on
41、one charge.33.What is the problem with unmanned vehicles?A.They are too costly to maintain.B.They are hard to operate remotely.C.They require transportation to and from work.D.They have to work on a fully crewed ship all the time.34.What can be expected of Eelume in the future?A.It will require no f
42、urther tests.B.It will be worth around$7 billion.C.It will be put on the market in 2027.D.It will face a lot of competitors.35.What is the main idea of the passage?A.A snake robot is on its way for underwater tasks.B.Eelume is the new choice for constructing pipelines.C.Maintenance work on the ocean
43、 floor is a risky job.D.Unmanned vehicles marketing has seen strong growth.英语试题第 9页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit:we cannot flower and grow without it.And yet,while most of us are only too ready to
44、apply to others the cold wind of criticism,we are somehowreluctant to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.36Perhaps its because few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully.Instead,we are embarrassed and shrug off the words we are really so glad to hear.Because of thisdefensive react
45、ion,direct compliments are surprisingly difficult to give.That is why some of themost valued pats on the back are those which come to us indirectly,in a letter or passed on by afriend.Its especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed orunmentioned.37A cook is
46、praised for a perfect meal.But do you ever tell your laundrymanager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right?Do you ever praise yourpaperboy for getting the paper to you on time 365 days a year?Praise is particularly appreciated by those doing routine jobs:gas station attendants,waitr
47、esses-even housewives.38Since so often praise is the only wage a housewifereceives,surely she of all people should get her measure.39It only takes a moments thought and a moments effort perhaps a quick phone callto pass on a compliment,or five minutes spent writing an appreciative letter.It is such
48、a smallinvestment and yet consider the results it may produce.40So,lets be alert to the small excellences around us and comment on them.We will not onlybring joy into other peoples lives,but also,very often,add happiness into our own.A.We are accustomed to accepting praise.B.A student is ignored des
49、pite his good work.C.To give praise costs the giver almost nothing.D.Its strange how cautious we are about praisingE.Shakespeare said,“Our praises are our wages.”F.An artist gets complimented for a glorious picture.G.“I can live for two months on a good compliment,”said Mark Twain.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分
50、45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白英语试题第 10页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司处的最佳选项。There isnt any doubt that positive thinking is valuable after you find out you have cancer.But will positive41help the cancer go away?There have been a number of studies on this42,but non
51、e of the studies say that positivethinking is a43in helping cancer go away,or that44feelings can make cancer worse.So,is there a reason to have a positive45?Of course there is.While I understand the danger of my illness,I choose not to46statistics.I alwaysimagine myself as being among the small grou
52、p of patients who survive.47do I do that?So Ican sleep well;so I can plan a trip for two days from now;so I have a reason to begin writinganother book with the48that Ill finish it;so my husband and I can enjoy lunch out;so I can49to someone else who is having a difficult time and offer them50.A posi
53、tive attitude can also help family members feel better so they can51a moreloving family environment.Most cancer patients,as well as their family members,know all toowell how dangerous cancer can be.Its difficult to52when patients receive bad news.Buta positive attitude helps me want to do things tha
54、t I know are53to my health,and helpsme54the thinning hair,tiredness and low blood counts which are the55effects ofmy treatment.So,I56to stay happy and positive.I do my best not to think too much about all thehospital visits,and I try not to57if I feel any pain.58,I seek joy as much as I can,and beca
55、use I am seeking joy,I find joy.Being positive might not save you from cancer,but I canalmost59you that if you are positive,you will find60in your life,as well ashappiness in every day that you live.41.A.thoughtsB.choicesC.ideasD.arrangements42.A.courseB.subjectC.lessonD.curriculum43.A.fieldB.factor
56、C.devotionD.contribution44.A.supportiveB.subjectiveC.objectiveD.negative45.A.altitudeB.conclusionC.attitudeD.decision46.A.put onB.take onC.look onD.focus on47.A.WhatB.WhenC.WhyD.How48.A.expectationB.effortC.successD.trouble49.A.turn outB.reach outC.take outD.look out50.A.encouragementB.anxietyC.surp
57、riseD.service51.A.appeal toB.contribute toC.turn downD.turn to52.A.carry outB.hold upC.carry onD.get on英语试题第 11页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司53.A.beneficialB.promisingC.uniqueD.harmful54.A.inB.asC.fromD.through55.A.reliableB.inspiringC.illegalD.side56.A.refuseB.preferC.pretendD.happen57.A.panicB.shakeC.hand
58、leD.doubt58.A.MoreoverB.StillC.InsteadD.But59.A.helpB.guideC.confuseD.guarantee60.A.respectB.convenienceC.meaningD.complaint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。A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck large areas of southern Turkey and northern Syria earlyMonday.At least 2,300 pe
59、ople were killed.61number of dead and injured will likelyincrease as rescue workers continue to search through the remains of62(destroy)buildings.The earthquake was centered 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi in the Turkish province ofGaziantep.It struck at 4:17 in the morning local time.Many aftershocks
60、63(hit)the areasince the first quake.On the Syrian side,the affected area includes rebel-controlled territory,64buildingshave already been weakened from fighting in the countrys civil war.65(patient)includingnewborn babies were taken out of medical centers.In Turkey,people tried to escape from affec
61、ted areas by car,slowing efforts of emergencyteams trying to enter the areas.66(religion)buildings in the affected areas were opened toprovide shelter for people67(able)to return to damaged homes in the cold winter weather.Mondays powerful earthquake was felt as far away68Cairo,Egypt.People living i
62、nLebanons capital,Beirut,69(awaken)by the quake.And in Syrias capital Damascus,locals rushed into the street70(fear)the collapse of buildings.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词
63、。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。英语试题第 12页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Dear Steve,Thanks for caring about my major option.With such many majors to choose from,I feelimportant and challenging to make a decision.Everything taking into account,Id like
64、to major inmedicine at college.My reasons are as follow.First,both my parents are medical workers,who has great influences on me.Besides,I dowell in science in my study,that may contribute to the major.Additionally,it is doctors andnurses that healed the wounded and rescue the dying,especial during
65、the pandemic,and I want tobe one of them.I will spare no effort to working for my ideal major and achieve for my dream.YoursLi Hua第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）学校英文报正在举行主题为“用英语讲中国故事”的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.讲一个你熟悉的故事；2.该故事对你的影响。注意：字数：100 左右；开头已给出，不记入字数。I have a story to tell you，which influences me greatly._英语试题第 13页(共 12 页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司
