2023届天津市全国普通高等学校招生统一考试仿真模拟英语卷含解析

  【决胜高考◆◆冲刺卷】

2023年高考英语考试冲刺卷03 （天津）

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时 100分钟。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并在 规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷

                         （本卷共55小题，共95分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．---Let’s go to the New Year’s Eve party, shall we?

---- ————I guess it will be fun.

A．Forget it! B．No way!

C．Why not? D．What for?

2．And tears like ______ shall keep thy(你的) memory green, /as Isabella did her Basil-tree.

A．mine B．me C．myself D．you

3． good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Tianjin dishes.

A．Instead of B．Apart from C．Far from D．Regardless of

4．My parents want me to ______ but now I still want to set off for a new adventure.

A．hold back B．settle down C．get across D．work out

5．His words ________, students found it hard to figure out what he was conveying.

A．urgent B．humorous C．obscure D．serious

6．— She failed to gain ________to the university of her choice.

—Oh, really? No wonder she looks depressed these days.

A．reception B．admission C．rejection D．alternative

7．Yesterday Mr. Smith spoke at the meeting in place of the manager, who________ a more important meeting.

A．had attended B．will be attending C．has attended D．was attending

8．When Della returned from skiing, her parents complained that she________her legs when she fell over.

A．should have broken B．must have broken C．could have broken D．would have broken

9．________ sure that all the windows are shut, mainly because it is reported that a heavy rain is on the way.

A．Making B．To make C．Having made D．Make

10．________ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may influence genes in human bodies.

A．To expose B．Exposed C．Having exposed D．Being exposed

11．Silk ________ one of the primary goods traded along the Silk Road by about 100 BC  .

A．had become B．was becoming

C．has become D．is becoming

12．Evidence of a powerful volcano, which erupted under the ice sheet of West Antarctica around 325BC and might still be active now, __________ so far by British scientists.

A．confirmed B．has confirmed

C．is confirmed D．has been confirmed

13．While it is crucial to learn and grow from the disappointments, it is________ important to recognize accomplishments.

A．slightly B．equally C．increasingly D．widely

14．Changing your habits can be hard and developing new habits takes time, but ________ you stay motivated, you will meet your goal.

A．in case B．so long as C．as far as D．even if

15．______ you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope, with which you can live a happy life and achieve your goals.

A．Whenever B．Wherever C．Whatever D．Whoever

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16〜35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Washington is home to lots of trees, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. But what if you couldn’t chop ___16___ or couldn’t afford to pay someone to do it? ___17___,Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to chop truckloads of wood—then donate it to those in need．

The ___18___ started as a father-son bonding project. “I had to cut wood with my dad. He just ___19___ doing it. ” says Shane. He wanted to ___20___ that feeling, so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 chopping wood. The ___21___ was a great wall of wood piled up．

___22___ , it was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He ___23___ a photo of them and “Please help us help someone who ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT.” on Facebook. The ___24___ was immediate. One man ____25____to donate a wood-burning stove. One woman, noticing the photo of the McDaniel men in the Facebook post, felt ____26____ “Please post more pictures. I don’t need the wood. ____27____ truly I appreciate the eye candy!”

Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter ____28____ a wood-burning stove as their sole source of heat, so it was a ____29____ to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. She told msn. com, “So much stress and anxiety is ____30____ my shoulders. I couldn’t be more thankful.”

Not every receiver is as ____31____. “Some aren’t even friendly. It’s just not in them. ” Shane says. “They are angry with the world and ____32____ that they had to ask for help. They just have no other option than ____33____.” But Shane is OK with that. “Giving is the ____34____,” he says. It has nothing to do with how well it’s received; it’s about how much it’s ____35____.

16．A．board B．trees C．bushes D．wood

17．A．Suddenly B．Fortunately C．Excitedly D．Surprisingly

18．A．connection B．issue C．idea D．impression

19．A．loved B．hated C．tried D．minded

20．A．pass along B．show off C．start with D．believe in

21．A．promise B．reason C．bonus D．outcome

22．A．Thoroughly B．Deliberately C．Previously D．Apparently

23．A．saw B．took C．posted D．searched

24．A．advice B．response C．arrangement D．analysis

25．A．failed B．appealed C．happened D．offered

26．A．desperate B．offended C．warm D．satisfied

27．A．Yet B．Or C．So D．And

28．A．gave back B．took over C．picked out D．counted on

29．A．burden B．chance C．relief D．trouble

30．A．off B．on C．from D．across

31．A．helpful B．enthusiastic C．hopeful D．careful

32．A．happy B．curious C．mad D．terrified

33．A．starving B．freezing C．wandering D．begging

34．A．reward B．success C．fault D．dilemma

35．A．ignored B．needed C．refused D．acknowledged

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。

A

A lot of people think that college is all about getting good grades, but there are a lot of other things you could be doing to make your college experience more pleasant.

Always make study friends

It’s way better to study with someone else rather than by yourself! If you have trouble focusing when studying, this will keep you off your phone and any other distractions, and you will feel the responsibility of actually studying since another person’s time is at stake. Make sure you are arranging study sessions with the people in your class. You can make group chats through different platforms for you to meet in the library or online.

Attend your professors’ office hours

Professors always have an enormous influence on your educational path. So, make sure they are getting to know you both as a person and as a student. Therefore, office hours are the perfect time for you to come to ask questions and show an interest in their class. Even if you don’t have good grades, it shows that you are trying hard, and they love that.

Check your email

Please make sure you have a valid email address. Almost everything you do in college will involve your email. This is how most professors and every other person in the university community will communicate with you and vice versa (反之亦然).

Review the material that you didn’t understand

Let’s be real: There are two or three days a week when we just feel out of it. We often simply feel a lot of tiredness and very little motivation. It becomes very hard for us to learn something new or remember it. That is OK and every college student feels this way sometimes!

The important thing here is how we make up for the lost time to still have good grades in our classes, and I can give you a very easy strategy to follow. The key is to review the topic or material you were supposed to understand in class later that same day. Please do this!

36．Study friends play an important role in________.

A．attracting your attention when you have trouble focusing

B．driving you to devote more time and attention to your studies

C．helping you arrange study sessions with your classmates

D．making group chats for you to meet in person or online

37．Why importance should be attached to professors’ office hours?

A．Because it is a good time for professors to leave a deep impression on you.

B．Because you can show how good your grades are during the hours.

C．Because it is a good chance for professors to further understand you.

D．Because it is when you can share your interests with the professors.

38．What is the purpose of having a valid email address?

A．To help students get in touch with their families.

B．To keep students informed of school affairs.

C．To collect useful information for the email users.

D．To make it easier for others on campus to contact you.

39．What does the author suggest students do to achieve high scores in classes?

A．Go over the topic or material later that day.

B．Take enough rest and be motivated all the time.

C．Consult the professors during office hours.

D．Try to make up for the lost time as much as possible.

40．Who will probably find this passage most helpful?

A．Working staff in colleges. B．Senior students in universities.

C．Would-be college students. D．High school teachers and students.

B

I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.

The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.

Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.

By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.

Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart: “Please don’t leave”. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.

I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.

41．What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?

A．An exciting experience. B．A special memory.

C．A routine result. D．A surprising change.

42．From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.

A．she was an innocent and lovely child B．she hoped for a better education

C．she was strong and calm in the inner world D．she formed a bad living habit

43．The underlined part means that the little girl ________.

A．enjoyed meeting me B．feared to talk with me

C．desired to approach me D．resisted accepting me

44．How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?

A．She worried about the little girl’s future.

B．She decided to keep helping the little girl.

C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl.

D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.

45．What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．One must learn to share life experiences.

B．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.

C．One often wants to lead a meaningful life.

D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty.

C

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal” Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

46．There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ______.

A．cause a shortage of apartments B．worry those who rent apartments as homes

C．increase the profits of landlords D．encourage landlords to invest in building apartment

47．We can safely say that rent control ______.

A．will always benefit those who rent apartments B．is unnecessary

C．will bring negative effects in the long run D．is necessary under all circumstances

48．The problem of unemployment will arise ______.

A．if the minimum wage is set too high B．if the minimum wage is set too low

C．if the workers are unskilled D．if the maximum wage is set

49．The passage tells us ______.

A．the relationship between supply and demand B．the possible results of government controls

C．The necessity of government control D．the urgency of getting rid of government controls

50．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.

B．Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.

C．Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.

D．Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.

D

These days, it's not unusual to see middle-aged men collecting Star Wars action figures, office workers wearing Hello Kitty accessories, or celebrities like David Beckham playing with Lego bricks. It's becoming more and more common to see adults taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.

What lies behind the phenomenon? One is about adults' nostalgia （怀旧之情）for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today's fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves. Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.

Businesses have been quick to exploit the kidult trend, and the number of toy stores that target adults has risen. Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults. Lego, for example, has brought out an architectural series featuring landmarks from around the world.

Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, viewing the refusal as a sign of social immaturity and irresponsibility. Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly （异常）that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers. On a grander scale, these kidult opponents （对手）argue that such delayed adulthood causes couples to marry later and have fewer children. This in turn can lead to shrinking national economies, for there needs to be a generational replenishment （补充）of the workforce.

From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative, and their refusal to conform to society's acceptable tastes shows independent thinking. Besides, they argue that being part of the social trend of delayed adulthood is not purely a personal choice. The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.

Whether the kidult phenomenon will continue to grow or prove to be a passing trend is anyone's guess. As the debate about it continues, remember that there is nothing wrong with being young at heart.

51．What does the kidult phenomenon refer to?

A．Adults act like children.

B．Adults have child-like tastes.

C．Adults go in for collecting toys.

D．Adults like playing with children.

52．Which of the following might cause the emergence of kidults?

A．Different living conditions.

B．More choices about toys.

C．High pressure of modern life.

D．Good memories of childhood.

53．What does the underlined word “exploit” probably mean?

A．Get used to.

B．Look forward to.

C．Take advantage of.

D．Make way for.

54．How does the text deal with the debate about kidults?

A．By strongly opposing kidult opponents.

B．By convincing readers to accept kidults.

C．By refusing to take a stand on the issue.

D．By presenting both sides of the argument.

55．What can we infer about the author's attitude towards the phenomenon from the last paragraph?

A．Doubtful. B．Positive.

C．Disapproving. D．Uncaring.

第II卷                

（本卷共6小题，共35分）

第三部分：写作

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines, Iowa, he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU, and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldn’t afford the operation because her family was poor.

Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston, a seaside town near Houston, Texas. She was cleaning out the attic (阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript (手稿). On its top page were the words, “By O. Henry”. It was a nice story, and she sent it to her daughter at SMU, who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before, but it sounded like O. Henry, and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So, it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding house, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York, who authenticated the story as O. Henry’s.

My father then set out to sell it. Eventually, he found himself in Des Moines, meeting with Gardner Cowles, a top editor at the Des Moines Register. Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.

My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.

56．What did the author’s father do at SMU? (no more than 12 words)

______________________________________________________________________________

57．Why was O. Henry’s manuscript found in the attic? (no more than 20 words)

______________________________________________________________________________

58．What does the underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word)

______________________________________________________________________________

59．Why did the author’s father set out to sell the manuscript? (no more than 10 words)

______________________________________________________________________________

60．What do you think of the author’s intention of writing such a story of his father?

Please explain. (no more than 25 words)

______________________________________________________________________________

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

61．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim希望了解你在过去一年中的最大收获。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 你的收获；

2. 该收获对你的影响；

3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua