英语（浙江B卷）（含听力）-2023年高考第二模拟考试卷

学易金卷：2023年高考第二模拟考试卷

英语（浙江卷B卷）考试版

英语

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

注意事项：

1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分  听力（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. £9.18.                C. £9.15.

答案是C。

1．Where is Mr. Martin?

A．At his office. B．In No. 1 Middle School. C．At lunch.

2．Why are so many Africans studying in China?

A．To learn skills. B．To make money. C．To spread African cultures.

3．What did the man decide to do?

A．Take a sightseeing trip.

B．Go to work on foot.

C．Start work earlier than usual.

4．What does the man think of riding in a driverless car?

A．Economical. B．Dull. C． Exciting.

5．What does the woman suggest they do?

A．Walk to the theatre. 

B．Take a shuttle bus to save time.

C．Eat dinner after the show. 

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7小题。

6．How long will the man spend on his holiday?

A．One week. B．Two weeks. C．Three weeks.

7．What is the last stop of the man’s trip in China?

A．Hong Kong. B．Xiamen. C．Shanghai.

听下面一段较长对话，回答第8、9小题。

8．When did the man learn a little Chinese?

A．When he went to China.

B．When he was in college.

C．When he was in a kindergarten.

9．What troubles the man most in learning Chinese?

A．Grammar and vocabulary.

B．Idioms and culture.

C．Tones and characters.

听下面一段较长对话，回答第10-12小题。

10．How often is an activity held in the club?

A．Once a month. B．Once a week. C．Every other week.

11．What does the woman usually do after reading a book?

A．Put off a meeting.

B．Recommend it to others.

C．Share thoughts with others.

12．What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A．The books they are going to read.

B．A book club the woman recommends.

C．The meeting the woman will attend.

听下面一段较长对话，回答第13-16小题。

13．Where is the Royal Oak?

A．Near the main square. B．On the airport road. C．In the countryside.

14．What does the man think of the Bridge Hotel?

A．A bit far. B．Quite unusual. C．Very peaceful.

15．What is special about the Bridge Hotel?

A．It’s quite lovely in summer. B．It has an indoor swimming pool. C．It was rebuilt from a private house.

16．Which hotel will the man choose?

A．The Bridge Hotel. B．Carlton House. C．The Royal Oak.

听下面一段独白，回答第17-20小题小题。

17．Where is the speaker talking about the ad now?

A．On TV. B．On the phone. C．On the radio.

18．What deal is the ad offering?

A．Many free day passes.

B．Half-price membership costs.

C．A 20% discount for all memberships.

19．How long will the deal last?

A．A week. B．A month. C．A year.

20．What will a gym member get by mentioning the ad?

A．A media player. B．An alarm clock. C．A gym bag. 

第二部分   阅读（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。

A

In the year-and-a-half since Broadway reopened, tourism and ticket sales have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. So, looking forward to spring 2023, you never know what’s going to hit or miss. Often all you can do when trying to predict what will be worth seeing is to look at who wrote the script and who’s directing and starring. Here are four Broadway and off-Broadway shows I’m keeping an eye on.

Bad Cinderella

Imperial Theatre; begins previews February 17, opens March 23

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber brings his latest show, a contemporary retelling of the Cinderella story, to New York. Will Lord Lloyd Webber find success with this new musical?

The Jungle

St. Ann’s Warehouse; begins performances February 18

This immersive production, first seen in 2018, puts the audience right inside the tents of a refugee (难民) camp in Calais, France. It tells the heart-breaking stories of refugees from the Middle East and Africa.

Fat Ham

American Airlines Theatre; begins previews March 21, opens April 12

James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy was a hit on a small stage in 2022. A retelling of Hamlet, set at a Black family cookout, it deals with questions of manliness and is both funny and joyous.

Prima Facie

Golden Theatre; begins previews April 11, opens April 23

Emmy Award-winning actress Jodie Comer, who acts as a lawyer, appears in this one-person play by Suzie Miller, which was a hit in London. It will be exciting to see this actress in person.

21．Which is put on show for the first time?

A．Bad Cinderella B．The Jungle C．Fat Ham D．Prima Facie

22．On which day can you enjoy a show with amusing plots?

A．February18. B．March 23. C．April 12. D．April 23.

23．Where can audiences meet Jodie Comer on the spot?

A．Imperial Theatre. B．St. Ann’s Warehouse.

C．American Airlines Theatre. D．Golden Theatre.

B

My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the islands or how we were going to afford it. By chance, a friend of ours in Australia mentioned “pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world.

We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options. There were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world, but we tried our luck, sent a request, and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada, so our year was going to be taken up with Caribbean pet sits.

Inspired by a Canadian couple, we decided to start our own travel blog. We began by writing about The Virgin Islands, highlighting the beautiful beaches. However, for every photo album of a beautiful beach, there were 10 photos of trash (垃圾). It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution issue, especially on such primitive and remote beaches. So, we began to share photos of the trash we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks.

The more we looked into plastic pollution, the more we realized the severity of the global plastic pollution. From that point, we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to say no to plastic and travel plastic-free. We changed our daily routines, our way of living, and even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging.

It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can. This journey has led us to some amazing places, working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-up campaign in Grenada.

Our aim now is to keep on going. We love connecting with like-minded people. It’s been amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting. Who would have guessed?

24．Why did the author do pet sitting?

A．To raise fund. B．To protect the environment.

C．To cover travel expenses. D．To shoot beautiful beaches.

25．What does the author intend to convey through her story?

A．Pet sitting is a new type of occupation.

B．The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination.

C．Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity.

D．Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution.

26．How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean?

A．Significant. B．Challenging.

C．Adventurous. D．Dreadful.

27．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Changing Lifestyles by Pet Sitting

B．Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting Travel

C．Dealing with Global Environment Pollution

D．The Availability of Pet Sitting in the Caribbean

C

For years, the conventional wisdom among Silicon Valley futurists was that artificial intelligence and automation indicated doom (厄运) for blue-collar workers whose jobs involved repetitive physical labor. Truck drivers, retail cashiers and warehouse workers would all lose their jobs to robots, they said, while workers in creative fields like art, entertainment and media would be safe. Well, an unexpected thing happened recently: AI entered the creative class.

In the past few months, AI-based image generators like DALL-E 2, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion have made it possible for anyone to create unique, hyper-realistic images just by typing a few words into a text box. These apps, though new, are already surprisingly popular.

It’s still too early to tell whether this new wave of apps will end up costing artists and illustrators their jobs. What seems clear, though, is that these tools are already being put to use in creative industries.

Sarah Drummond, a service designer in London, started using AI-generated images a few months ago to replace the black-and-white sketches she did for her job. These were usually basic drawings that visually represented processes she was trying to design improvements for.

Instead of spending hours creating what she called blob drawings manually, Ms. Drummond, 36, now types what she wants into DALL-E 2 or Midjourney. Ms. Drummond acknowledged that AI image generators had limitations. They aren’t good at more complex sketches, for example, or creating multiple images with the same character. And like the other creative professionals, she said she didn’t think AI designers would replace human illustrators completely.

“Would I use it for final output? No. I would hire someone to fully make what we wanted to realize,” she said. “But the throwaway work that you do when you’re any kind of designer, whether it’s visual, architectural, urban planner—you’re sketching, sketching sketching. And so this is a sketch tool.”

28．What’s the conventional wisdom about?

A．AI can learn to create unique images. B．Robots will be popular in all the fields

C．AI will take the place of physical labor. D．Apps will give birth to some problems.

29．What’s the character of DALL-E 2 or Midjourney according to Sara?

A．It gets drawing skills improved. B．It helps in some basic drawings

C．It makes sketches more diverse D．It is creative as well as humans.

30．What does the underlined word “manually” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．By machine. B．By imagination C．By technology. D．By hand.

31．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．AI-generated art is already transforming creative work.

B．The apps are getting artists losing their jobs at present being.

C．Science and technology completely change people’s life now.

D．Two useful drawing tools are designed for artists in their life.

D

A small device no bigger than a toaster has generated oxygen on the surface of Mars, bringing the chances of surviving on the red planet a step closer.

The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, better known as Moxie, has been generating oxygen from the atmosphere on Mars, as part of NASA’s Perseverance rover (漫游者)mission.

Moxie produced breathable oxygen in seven hour-long tests conducted in various weather and atmosphere conditions since landing. During each test, the device produced six grams of oxygen, about the same as a small tree and enough to sustain an astronaut for 15 minutes. It’s also found that even in extreme temperatures and after a Martian dust storm, Moxie continued to produce high-purity oxygen.

“This is the first demonstration of actually using resources on the surface of another planet and transforming them chemically into something that would be useful for a human mission,”said Jeff Hoffinan, a retired astronaut and professor at MIT.

NASA and the MIT team are planning to build a bigger version of Moxie, as they hope advanced models will produce enough oxygen to support a crewed mission to Mars. “We have to bring a lot of stuff from Earth to support a human mission, but oxygen is a big problem. If you can make it there, go for it and you’re way ahead of the game,” Hoffinan said.

The device uses pumps that absorb in carbon dioxide which is heated to 800 ℃ and processed to separate the carbon and oxygen. Carbon monoxide(一氧化碳)is emitted as waste while the pure oxygen is left behind.

Expanding the device to support a human mission to Mars presents challenges. It is needed to run continuously for 400 days, a leap from the one-hour tests and its inner temperature should be controlled stably. Moxie has proved to endure the extreme conditions on Mars, however, and the team plans to assess the machine’s limits in the coming months when atmosphere is thick and carbon dioxide levels are high. They say they just want to set everything as high as they dare and make as much oxygen as they can.

32．What can we learn about Moxie?

A．It works well in a series of tests.

B．It aims to purify breathable oxygen.

C．It is stopped by extreme conditions.

D．It produces oxygen enough for a team.

33．By quoting Hoffinan’s words in Paragraph 5, the author intends to_____.

A．present a plan to further explore Mars

B．demonstrate Nasa’s ambition to win the game

C．show the plentiful and useful resources on Mars

D．highlight the significance of making oxygen on Mars

34．Which of the following best describes the team according to the last paragraph?

A．Cautious and ambitious. B．Confident and intelligent.

C．Practical and independent. D．Courageous and imaginative.

35．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Nasa Mars rover landed successfully.

B．Challenges for a human mission to Mars.

C．Human survives with oxygen made on Mars.

D．A little oxygen on Mars, a great leap forward.

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。

Whether it’s for a promising job interview, first date, or chance meeting, making a good impression is important in just about every situation.___36___

Arrive Early. Actor Billy Porter said it in his book Unprorected: A Memoir, “Fifteen minutes early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.”___37___If you’re giving a presentation, arriving early gives you a moment to test the equipment you’re using. If you’re early to a job interview, you’ll have time to go over your elevator pitch to yourself, adjust your tie, or make sure your hair isn’t out of place.

Actively listen. Active listening is giving the speaker your undivided attention and paying attention to what’s said and the intention behind it.___38___Asking the right questions shows you’re engaged, but just don’t ask something the speaker already answered.

___39___When you’re meeting someone for the first time, don’t try to be someone you’re not. If you don’t know the answer to something they ask, don’t fake it. The ability to learn into your weaknesses shows that you are self-aware. However, don’t overemphasize your shortcomings, either.

Know your audience. ___40___If your meeting is planned in advance, you should know plenty about the person or business you’re meeting with before arriving. Google the people you’ll meet, the company founders/co-founders, their history, their competition, their main products, and any other relevant information before you walk into the room.

A．Be authentic.

B．Do your research.

C．Emphasize your advantages.

D．Listen for opportunities to ask questions concerning the discussion.

E．There are some simple steps to succeed in the first business meeting.

F．We can help you put your best foot forward no matter where you are.

G．Arriving in advance for a meeting gives you a little more time to ensure everything is in place.

第三部分  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。

I’ve had a string of bad luck lately. Last week my washing machine broke. I planned to fix it myself but soon ____41____ the repairs would cost more than a new one would. Then this week the ____42____ thing happened to my daughter’s washing machine! This time I ____43____ called a friend to help. Once again, however, it was broken beyond ____44____. I ended up having to ____45____ two. While both the new machines got delivered quickly, I still ____46____ about what I was going through in my heart.

The moment I did, my ____47____ traveled back to when I was a child, I saw my grandma ____48____ an old-fashioned washing machine with my jeans and shirts. It didn’t have a spin dryer (甩干机) inside so she had to put each item through a pair of rollers to ____49____the water. When the washing was done, she’d often pat the machine ____50____. She had grown up hand-washing clothes and was ____51____ for the machine that did so much of the work for her.

Remembering this helped me realize that I was looking at things in the ____52____ way. I was getting ____53____ in the inconveniences of modern life instead of being thankful for all I have. The good old days had their share of ____54____ and joys. And so do the good new days. What ____55____ is how we live them and what we can learn from them.

41．A．regretted B．remembered C．denied D．appreciated

42．A．usual B．same C．funny D．amazing

43．A．even B．still C．ever D．already

44．A．recognition B．control C．repair D．compare

45．A．sell B．order C．return D．fix

46．A．lied B．cared C．complained D．argued

47．A．memory B．dream C．doubt D．fear

48．A．covering B．decorating C．loading D．equipping

49．A．purify B．remove C．hold D．absorb

50．A．firmly B．hurriedly C．wildly D．lovingly

51．A．grateful B．eager C．sorry D．responsible

52．A．ideal B．proper C．wrong D．traditional

53．A．carried away B．caught up C．turned down D．taken over

54．A．purposes B．duties C．excuses D．struggles

55．A．matters B．remains C．works D．happens

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。

Decorated with Chinese-style red lanterns, the pavilion(展馆)of translated Chinese books saw a big turnout of book lovers at the 54th edition of Cairo International Book Fair, the largest book fair in Egypt.

The pavilion___56___(display) during the fair about 1,000 book titles in Arabic and English on Chinese culture, history, literature, economy,and among many others. Visitors___57___different ages frequented the pavilion of Chinese books. Some parents picked children’s books for their kids and some young people___58___(attract) to books on Chinese culture,history and development.

A high school student,___59___was picking a book on Chinese history,said that China has overcome numerous problems throughout its history while___60___Chinese wisdom is shown in their literature,thoughts and philosophy.Noura Gamal,a junior student of Chinese,said___61___ attracted him most was the Chinese culture and people.He wanted ___62___(learn)more about China, an ancient civilization with a unique language, history, literature and culture.

The Chinese pavilion participates in the fair with many rich book titles that increase every year in a very successful effort to bring the___63___(culture) of Egypt and China closer. It is___64___ (wide) acknowledged that China’s great development is one of the reasons for the ____65____ (grow) popularity of Chinese books.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节    （满分15分）

假设你叫李华，暑假期间在伦敦旅行时借住在爸爸的朋友布朗先生家。请根据以下提示写一封电子邮件表示对格林先生一家的感谢，并邀请他们来中国。

注意：

1. 写作词数：80左右。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

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第二节    （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My husband and I enjoy seeing life through the eyes of our children. It’s amazing to watch as they discover their world.

While we were outdoors last summer enjoying the sunshine, our oldest daughter, Kaytlin, called me to the doorway. Beneath the steps was a baby red squirrel.

We watched it from a distance, not wanting to disturb it or scare off its mother. But after a long wait—and looking all around our house for signs of a nest or a mother—we realized the tiny squirrel was lost.

Shaking terribly, he was weak, thin, and hungry. We tried to find an expert to help, but the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website showed that there were no wildlife experts in our area. After some quick research, we concluded that the best way to give the squirrel a fighting chance was to care for him ourselves. So a trip to the local store for milk and supplies was in order. More research taught us how much to feed him, how to estimate his age, how and when to wean (断奶) him, and that we should let him go as soon as he could survive on his own.

Our daughters and I took turns in feeding “Squirt.” Kaytlin took on the most responsibility. She taught him to eat from a bottle, and she woke in the night for his feeds.

To our relief, Squirt soon became healthy and strong. Within a few weeks he became more active. He would chatter (吱吱叫) for his next meal, playfully go around the girls, and lie down on them for sleep. It wasn’t long before he was weaned onto solid food and reintroduced to the wild.

His first few visits to the great outdoors were funny. Just like a child, he would play in the grass some and then run back to Kaytlin for safety. Soon she had him climbing trees and finding nest material.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels.

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One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard.

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