1、第 1 页 共 10 页东北育才学校科学高中部2023 年高考模拟考试英语科试题命题人：高三英语组校对人：高三英语组总分：150 分时间：120 分钟第一部分：听力(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题;每一小题 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 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。1.What does the man want?A.Cups.B.Notebooks.C.Carpet cleaners.2.How does
2、the man find the problem?A.Quite difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Too simple.3.What does Paul want to do?A.Save money.B.Study abroad.C.Change his job.4.What does the man mean?A.Tony always worries a lot.B.Tony likes riding bikes.C.Tony is expert at repairing bikes.5.What does the woman suggest doing?A
3、.Finding a volunteer.B.Clearing up together.C.Helping prepare the party.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Why does the woman come to see Rick?A.To say
4、 goodbye.B.To get some advice.C.To invite him to her home.7.Which country would the woman like to visit?A.Canada.B.France.C.Germany.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Whom will the man meet on Saturday?A.Hebe.B.Daniel.C.His cousin.第 2 页 共 10 页9.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Attend her birthday par
5、ty.B.See her off at the airport.C.Invite Daniel to dinner.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What are the speakers preparing for?A.A festival.B.A camping trip.C.A birthday party.11.What can the man cook?A.Fruit salad.B.Fried eggs.C.Chicken wings.12.What fruit does the woman want to buy?A.Apples.B.Bananas.
6、C.Peaches.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.Where are the speakers?A.In a hospital.B.In a gym.C.In a park.14.What happened to the woman yesterday?A.She fell off the bed.B.She had trouble in breathing.C.She almost died of heart disease.15.What was the womans decision?A.Changing her lifestyle.B.Drinking le
7、ss coffee.C.Seeing the doctor regularly.16.What annoys the woman most?A.Having scary dreams.B.Giving up fried chips.C.Getting up early.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What is the speaker?A.A teacher.B.An editor.C.A student.18.What is necessary for a volunteer?A.Communication skills.B.High scores.C.Expe
8、rience.19.Whats the best reason for taking the job?A.To learn to write.B.To make money.C.To have fun.20.When are volunteers expected to start working?A.Right after the meeting.B.Tomorrow morning.C.Next week.第 3 页 共 10 页第二部分：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 和 D 四个选
9、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWhile any work environment provides opportunities to make friends,some jobs are moresocial than others.A Coffee ShopThanks to Starbucks,coffee shops have never been more plentiful.Coffee places are greatfor opportunities to meet people because there are usually a variety of pe
10、ople coming in and outthrough the day.You can chat with customers and coworkers alike.The casual environment encourages conversation and the flexible schedule allows you towork there even if you have a full-time job already.A Book StoreBook lovers are great friends to have.Theyre often misunderstood
11、 as being“not social,”butthey just interact with people in a different way.Bookstores are perfect for finding passionatefriends and connecting you with other folks who enjoy reading and intellectual pursuits.Hospitality JobsJobs like bartenders,restaurant workers,and wait staff usually have flexible
12、 hours and attracta variety of people.For some,its their full-time career.For others,theyre working for extramoney or because theyre involved with another life goal(like college)and need the flexibility.This type of diversity is a good environment to make friends in and as a bonus,youll seemany diff
13、erent people coming through as customers as well.Retail SalesStores and businesses are busy and have a wide variety of people coming in and out.This isthe perfect environment to meet a few new folks.Many retail employees bond quickly with their coworkers because the jobs can bechallenging and stress
14、ful at times,so they lean on each other,share stories,and find ways torelax and blow off steam outside of work.All of these are good for making friendships that willlast.21.Which of the following helps connect people thirsty for knowledge?A.A Coffee ShopB.A Book StoreC.Hospitality JobsD.Retail Sales
15、22.What can college students needing extra money choose to work as?A.Grocers.B.Librarians.C.Retailers.D.Waiters.23.What do all the jobs have in common?A.They are stressful.B.They offer high salaries.C.They enhance social skills.D.They require rich experience.第 4 页 共 10 页BEvery year in springtime,par
16、ticularly at Easter,many people“impulse buy”ducklings asgifts,often for their kids.People associate baby animals like ducklings,chicks,and bunnieswithspringtime,saysJohnDiLeonardo,ananthrozoologistandpresidentoftheanimal-advocacy group Humane Long Island.But after the holiday,sometimes months later,
17、animal rescuers routinely see an uptick in abandoned adult ducks in local parks and ponds,DiLeonardo says.He estimates tens of thousands of domestic ducks are dumped each yearthroughout the U.S.However,the dumped domestic ducks dont thrive in local parks and pondsand assumingthey will is“pretty simi
18、lar to going to Yellowstone and seeing a wolf and being like,Oh,if thiswolf can survive,my dog can survive,”says Adison Smith,president of the Utah rescueWasatch Wanderers.Dumped ducks lack foraging instincts,and many quickly starve to deathor succumb to illness.A majority cannot fly because of thei
19、r tiny wings.They dont migrate,soif they survive until winter,“we often find them frozen to the water,”Di Leonardo says.Ducks can be messy,producing more waste than other pets.Whats more,domestic duckscant be kept inside,and outdoors,they require a predator-proof enclosure.The birds can alsoimprint
20、on humans,and once they do,they cant be left alone.“Even if you leave them for 30seconds,”Di Leonardo says,“theyre terrified.”The issue is largely a lack of education,which is why Smith has been campaigning to raiseawareness.So far,shes hung more than 50 signs in a dozen cities warning parkgoers tha
21、t petducks wont survive in the wild,and that dumping them can be illegal by state law.“Our goal isto get the problem at its source,”she says.Most people tend to buy ducklings at farm andtractor supply stores for less than a dollar each,or kids take them home from school hatchingprojects.24.Why do pe
22、ople buy ducklings as presents at Easter?A.They are related to spring time.B.They are symbols for good luck.C.They are kids favourite gift of all.D.They help kids learn to care for animals.25.What does the author intend to say by mentioning“seeing a wolf in the Yellowstone”?A.To explain why wolves a
23、nd dogs can survive.B.To tell that Yellowstone supports all forms of life.C.To show peoples mistaken assumption about ducks.D.To compare the surviving ability of a wolf and a dog.26.Which of the following makes keeping ducks troublesome?A.Ducks dont migrate.B.Ducks lack strong wings.C.Ducks eat more
24、 than other pets.D.Ducks always need our company.第 5 页 共 10 页27.What can be a suggestion from Adison Smith?A.Citizens should avoid keeping ducks.B.Schools should stop their hatching projects.C.People shouldnt dump their ducks in the wild.D.The choice for presents on Easter should be diverse.CResearc
25、hers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a more effective way tosupport learning and increase engagement.They used artificial intelligence to create a newgenre of interactive,hands-on exhibits that includes an intelligent,virtual assistant to interactwith visitors.When the researchers
26、compared their intelligent exhibit to a traditional one,they found thatthe intelligent exhibit increased learning and the time spent at the exhibit.“Having artificialintelligence and computer vision turned the play into learning,”said Nesra Yannier,head of theproject,who called the results purposefu
27、l play.”Earthquake tables are popular exhibits.In a typical example,kids build towers and thenwatch them tumble on a shaking table.Signs around the exhibit try to engage kids in thinkingabout science as they play,but it is not clear how well these work or how often they are evenread.Yannier led a te
28、am of researchers that built an AI-enhanced earthquake table outfitted with acamera,touchscreen,large display and an intelligent agent,NoRilla,that replaced the signs.NoRilla-a virtual gorilla-interacts with participants,taking them through differentchallenges and asking questions about why towers d
29、id or didnt fall along the way and helpingthem make scientific discoveries.The pre-and post-tests and surveys revealed that children learned significantly more fromthe AI-enhanced intelligent science exhibit compared to the traditional exhibit while havingjust as much fun.Their experiment at the Sci
30、ence Center also showed that people spent aboutsix minutes at the intelligent exhibit,four times the 90-second average of the traditional one.“This research will have lasting implications for future exhibit experiences at the ScienceCenter,”said Jason Brown,the Henry Buhl Jr.director of the Carnegie
31、 Science Center.“Creating hands-on fun and inspirational exhibit experiences that scaffold science,technology,engineering or mathematics learning and discovery is what positions us as one of the mostunique museums in the region.”28.What can we learn about AI enhanced intelligent science exhibits?A.T
32、hey require more action than thinking.B.Theyre less interactive and instructional.C.Theyre more like demanding learning activities.D.They increase the time people spent at the exhibits.第 6 页 共 10 页29.Why did the author mention Earthquake tables?A.To introduce the background of the project.B.To revea
33、l the drawbacks of traditional exhibits.C.To explain how intelligent exhibits help learning.D.To show the strengths and weaknesses of intelligent exhibits.30.Which aspect of the research does the last paragraph focus on?A.Its findings.B.Its principle.C.Its limitations.D.Its significance.31.Whats the
34、 best title of the passage?A.Intelligent Exhibits Turn Learning into PlayB.Intelligent Exhibits Replace Traditional OnesC.A New Genre of Exhibits Comes into the WorldD.Intelligent Exhibits Help Kids Learning and EngagementDSteel plays a significant role in the automobiles we drive and the transporta
35、tion infrastructurethat connects us.However,it also contributes to 7%of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions.In recognition of this,45 nations made a pledge in 2021 to strive towards nearly zero-emissionsteel production within the next ten years.However,how is it possible to produce the steel require
36、d for society with zero emissions?A new study shows that if we are truly committed to reaching zero emissions,we must beprepared for a scenario where the amount of steel we can produce is lower.Japan has set atarget for a 46%reduction in emissions from steel by 2030,and zero emissions by 2050.So far
37、,the roadmap for achieving this relies heavily on future innovations in technology.In the study,Dr.Takuma Watari,a Japanese researcher argues that there is no silver bullet.He says that current plans to cut carbon emissions underestimate how difficult it will be todevelop CCS and hydrogen technologi
38、es and deploy them widely:“These technologies stillface serious technical,economic,and social challenges,and have yet to be implemented atscale.According to Dr.Watari,“zero-emission steel production is possible by 2050,but in limitedquantity and quality compared to current total production.This is d
39、ue to the limited availabilityof zero-emission compatible resources and downcycling practices of scrap steel.”The implication is clear.It is not enough to rely on a technological silver bullet materializingto transform the supply of steel.We also need to look seriously at strategies to reduce demand
40、by shifting our culture of steel use and improving our material efficiency.Dr.Watari concludes that we do need to invest in technological innovations,but we cannotsimply wait for them to appear.Instead,steel users need to prepare for a world where there isless steel available:“We do not deny the nee
41、d to invest in innovative production technologies.Rather,what we want to highlight is that we should look for far more strategic options,insteadof simply relying on silver bullet production technologies.”第 7 页 共 10 页32.Which is the key factor that affects zero-emission steel production?A.Market requ
42、irement.B.Scrap steel recycling.C.Government support.D.Technical improvement.33.What does the underlined words silver bullet mean in Paragraph 4?A.A good solution.B.Precious treasure.C.A deadly weapon.D.Critical strike.34.Whats Dr.Wataris attitude towards the present steel use culture?A.Supportive.B
43、.Ambiguous.C.Unconcerned.D.Critical.35.What is the suggestion given to steel users?A.Learning to live with less steel.B.Producing steel without emissions.C.Upcycling steel to remove impurities.D.Stopping investing in technological innovations.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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
44、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。All of us ought to be able to brace ourselves for the predictable challenges and setbacks thatcrop up every day.If we expect that life wont be perfect,_36_But even if you are strongenough to persist the obstacle course of life and work,sometimes you will encounter anadverse event that
45、 will completely knock you on your back.Whether its a financial loss,the loss of respect of your peers or loved ones,or some othertraumatic event in your life,_37_You may even wonder if things can ever change forthe better again.Adversity happens to all of us,and it happens all the time._38_To ignor
46、e adversityis to give in to the ultimate self-delusion._39_ Abraham Lincoln overcomes a difficult child-hood,depression,the death oftwo sons,and constant ridicule during the Civil War to become arguably one of the greatestpresident ever.Helen Keller made an impact on the world despite being deaf,dum
47、b,and blindfrom an early age.Franklin Roosevelt had polio.There are endless examples._40_A.What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.B.well be able to avoid that impulse to quit.C.these major setbacks leave you doubting yourself.D.Some are either there or in wait just around the corner.E.well learn to
48、 accept imperfection and compromise with reality.F.But history is made by people facing hurdles but achieving greatness.G.People faced adversity bravely,learned valuable lessons and moved ahead.第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)第 8 页 共 10 页阅读下面短文，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
49、空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Young boys often dream of superpowers to solve their problems.It was 1933,while thecountry was still _41_ the Great Depression,Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster put their_42_ down on paper.In the process,they created the worlds most popular superhero,Superman.Joe was the artist and s
50、ketched all the time,_43_ out at newsstands absorbed inmagazines,especially“Amazing Stories,”and then _44_ to recreate them at home.Jerrywas the storyteller.The idea of Superman _45_ upon him in the middle of a sleeplesssummer night.When the Supermans origin story started _46_,he dashed over to Joes
51、place and showed it to him.Then they just sat down,and worked straight out.As is often the case,when we experience something _47_ in life,we deal with thefeeling through _48_ expression.Jerrys father had died during a robbery.A young childmight _49_ that experience by wishing something could have _5
52、0_ it.For Jerry,outcame the Man of Steel,who was _51_ to bullets and protecting innocent people was his_52_.The story of Superman has inspired kids for generations.It has _53_ their fears anddriven their dreams.Most _54_,the Man of Steel has inspired us all to find oursuperpower and use them to help
53、 others.Therefore,the next time you are inspired to _55_a friend from being bullied,or help the widow next door with your superpower smile,thank Joeand Jerry,two awkward high school kids who dreamt up Superman making the world a littlemore safe and fair.41A.evaluatingB.undergoingC.controllingD.overc
54、oming42.A.conceptsB.principlesC.ideasD.disputes43.A.hangingB.workingC.runningD.figuring44.A.get outB.stand outC.set outD.put out45.A.struckB.dawnedC.fellD.occurred46.A.taking actionB.taking effectC.taking shapeD.taking aim47.A.tiresomeB.tragicC.memorableD.grateful48.A.creativeB.personalC.academicD.s
55、killful49.A.rememberB.commendC.judgeD.process50.A.defeatedB.predictedC.preventedD.supported51.A.subjectB.resistantC.sensitiveD.accustomed52.A.responsibilityB.beliefC.commandD.contribution53.A.sharedB.confirmedC.boostedD.calmed54.A.unexpectedlyB.importantlyC.fortunatelyD.obviously55.A.banB.helpC.save
56、D.facilitate第 9 页 共 10 页第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)One early September morning,as the sun rose and the morning fog _56_(gradual)faded,the hillside village of Huangling began waking up.Some residents took the peppers andcorn from their shelves,_57_ placed them on the long wooden brackets（托架）,under
57、 theroof.In Chinas Jiangxi Province,an ancient village has gained _58_(popular)in recentyears Huangling in Wuyuan County.Huangling is one typical example of a village in Wuyuan.Because of its remote location,this village has maintained its _59_(origin)features formany years in terms of the natural e
58、nvironment,traditional lifestyles,ancient customs,andtypical Hui-style architecture.Autumn is the best time of year _60_(visit)Huangling.In early autumn,largebamboo baskets _61_(fill)with crops,pumpkins,and flowers,are placed in front of localdoorsteps.This process _62_(call)shaiqiu,the local custom
59、 of drying and preservingyields（产量）.Today,this longstanding practice has become _63_ symbol of homegrownculture and a highlight of rural tourism._64_(attract)over one million tourists a year,the community has also played asignificant role in driving the development of surrounding villages,As a resul
60、t,the WorldTourism Alliance recognized Huangling _65_ a successful case in tourism-based povertyreduction.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David 在中国旅行，他对中国菜很感兴趣，你所在的城市将在下周举办“中华美食节”，请你写封电子邮件邀请他参加这个活动。要点如下：1.举办时间、地点;2.活动内容、安排;3.邀请并期待对方参加。注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：中华
61、美食节 Chinese Food FestivalDear David,_Yours,Li Hua第 10 页 共 10 页第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）“Good morning,everybody,”Mrs.Harris greeted the students as she entered the musicroom.The 65-year-old music teacher had a reputation for being strict in class,despite musicseeming like a light subject.But Mrs.Harris took
62、her job seriously,and teaching music was amassive passion for her.She walked to the piano and started leading the students into a song to get them warmedup.This semester,she was going to teach them about composition and songwriting.Suddenly,one student raised her hand.“Mrs.Harris,what do you like to
63、 listen to in your leisure time?”she asked curiously.“I bet she listens to Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at home,”another student said.“But I actually like a lot of pop music,and even some of the things you,young people,listen to nowadays.But I must admit that I listen to a lot of old songs,especially P
64、aulMcCartney,”Mrs.Harris answered,smiling at the kids.Soon enough,the students got used to her,and some started taking her lessons moreseriously.Others still liked to be playful,but she wasnt truly mad at them.However,the worst was yet to happen.Her husband suddenly died in the middle of theschool y
65、ear,and she didnt have the heart to go to work.Fortunately,the school wasaccommodating.They gave her some well-deserved time off.At first,she was like a zombie(迟钝无生气的人)at home,lying in bed all day.She didnteven listen to music anymore.But when her daughter encouraged her to start playing tunesonce a
66、gain,she began to play again until she decided to return to school.She called the headmaster,letting him know she was ready to get back to normal,even ifthe love of her life was gone.“Good morning,everyone,”she began upon entering the classroom for the first time sinceher husbands death.She placed her things on her desk and started to speak again.“Before webegin,I want to apologize”注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答Paragraph 1:But before she could go on,the sound of notes being played cut her off._Paragraph 2:Her students approached her one by one._
