2023年高考第三次模拟考试卷-英语（天津A卷）（考试版）A4

2023年高考英语第三次模拟考试卷

高三英语

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

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。第I卷1至10页，第II卷11至12页。

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。

注意事项:

1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。

2.本卷共55小题，共95分。

第I卷

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．—This is the worst food I’ve ever tasted.

—______. I won’t eat here any more.

A．You can say that again B．It’s up to you

C．It’s out of the question D．That depends

2．In January 2023, a new year film, Full River Red, ________ in Song dynasty, was released and made a hit immediately.

A．set B．setting C．having set D．to set

3．Don’t hesitate to make a decision, ________ you’ll let such a golden opportunity slip through your fingers.

A．and B．or C．but D．so

4．The differences in achievement in math between the students are partly ________ by differences in age.

A．counted on B．referred to

C．accounted for D．dealt with

5．Old age _______ burn and rage at the close of day; rage, rage against the dying of the light.

A．couldn’t B．should C．wouldn’t D．shall

6．—Do you know a new shopping mall opened in our town yesterday?

—Yes. Why don’t we pay a visit ______ we have time?

A．since B．though C．until D．unless

7．After Sherlock Holmes whom Doyle created in his books made him a household name, he gave up medicine and devoted himself ______ to writing.

A．apparently B．increasingly C．patiently D．entirely

8．In the middle of this particular scene, I spot a small girl ______ ankle is twice its normal size.

A．which B．that C．whose D．who

9．As a clown actor, he does tricks, sings songs and tells silly stories to ______ the children.

A．entertain B．encounter C．embarrass D．emerge

10．Success comes to those who are willing to risk making mistakes in the ________ of their goals and ambitions, and who are able to learn from those mistakes.

A．procedure B．pursuit C．preference D．progress

11．When we visited the ward the next morning, we were amazed to see that ________, both boys were still alive.

A．against all odds B．above the horizon

C．beyond all praise D．behind the schedule

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

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

13．______ you must be informed of before setting out to finish the paper is ______ it is a student-made one.

A．What; / B．That; that C．What; that D．That; /

14．If however hard you study you can only score _______ above average grade, don’t worry. Your talent lies somewhere else. Not everyone is _______ A-student.

A．/; an B．an; an C．an; a D．/; /

15．—Candy’s new skirt looks funny on her．

— ________ It looks fine to me．

A．Who cares? B．You are telling me.

C．What’s wrong? D．I wouldn’t say that.

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。

“What will we be singing for contest this year?” a student from my choir (合唱团) asked ____16____. “Maybe we will ____17____ the contest.” I said. “NO!” the kids ____18____ my idea. “We should go to contest! We can do it!”

I looked at the medals ____19____ the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. A(n)____20____ in educational policies, with a stress on academics, had ____21____ my choir to thirty-two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to ____22____ music classes, leaving me with young, ____23____ kids who couldn’t read music and could sing only a simple melody (乐曲).

“I’ll think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would ____24____ in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t tell them they weren’t ______25______ enough because I had to protect their self-esteem. ______26______, the kids practiced each morning, working on sight-reading (视唱) and learning musical terms. I was amazed at the ______27______ force that kept pushing them on. Their ______28______was so remarkable even I began believing in their dream. The contest day finally arrived. The results were ______29______ two very long hours later. I stood there, ______30______, staring at the list in disbelief: a First Place award with the highest ______31______ of all. “We ______32______ it!” All around kids were screaming with delight. Warm tears wet my cheeks and my heart swelled with ______33______ for these kids who had a ______34______. They refused to give up and taught me to never ______35______ the possibility of success for any student or any class ever again.

16．A．eagerly B．confidently C．casually D．calmly

17．A．cancel B．skip C．hold D．deny

18．A．blamed B．claimed C．confirmed D．opposed

19．A．clearing B．filling C．lining D．polishing

20．A．battle B．change C．analysis D．chance

21．A．banned B．abandoned C．reduced D．divided

22．A．disturb B．attend C．give D．drop

23．A．inexperienced B．powerless C．careless D．imperfect

24．A．take off B．die off C．give in D．take over

25．A．good B．old C．brave D．enthusiastic

26．A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Otherwise

27．A．alarming B．comforting C．driving D．confusing

28．A．progress B．energy C．faith D．goal

29．A．judged B．posted C．broadcast D．changed

30．A．terrified B．annoyed C．embarrassed D．frozen

31．A．concerns B．expectations C．opinions D．marks

32．A．helped B．got C．made D．hit

33．A．approval B．pride C．anxiety D．embarrassment

34．A．dream B．plan C．hero D．wish

35．A．acknowledge B．accept C．explore D．doubt

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

Your safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. We urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions.

Traveling

Be observant (机警) when sightseeing or traveling. Stay in well-lit and heavily traveled areas. Don’t display large amounts of cash.

Check-in

Keep your luggage within your sight until the hotel porter’s coming. Register only your name without your title which indicates your status and your wealth. Require the receptionist to keep secret about your room number and call you if someone wants to find you. Do not mention your room number in public places. Check out whether the receptionist returns your credit card or ID card, and whether they are the correct ones.

Entering your room

Make sure all equipment works properly, including the door, windows, lights, telephone, bathroom, etc. it is better to check them in front of the room keeper and if anything goes wrong, report to the front desk immediately.

Reading the hotel regulations may also provide you with the tips of security-keeping.

Make sure you know the direct way to the lift, fire escapes and nearest telephone.

Telephone

Don’t mention any important numbers on the hotel telephone. If somebody calls you and says there is something wrong with your bill, you’d better check it in person, not on the phone.

Guest room security

For additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. As an additional precautious (预防措施) measure, please secure the secondary locks provided. Do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification. A one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. If there is any doubt about the person’s identity, please contact the Front Desk.

Safety boxes

Do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. We provide free safety boxes for your use. Hotel is not responsible for items left in your room valued over $200.

Keys

Safeguard your key. Keep the key within your reach, in case you need it in a hurry. Please do not leave it in the door. Do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. Please leave your key at the Front Desk when you check out.

Reporting

Please report any suspicious activity, or safety concerns to management.

36．The suggestions are most probably from________.

A．a police officer B．a hotel manager

C．an experienced traveler D．a tour guide

37．What should you do during your check-in?

A．Ask the receptionist to keep your luggage.

B．Register your name with your title.

C．Keep your room number hidden from others.

D．Let the receptionist keep your credit card or ID card.

38．If you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should ________.

A．call the Front desk to make sure

B．open the door to check the person’s ID card

C．let the person in after you have got his/her name

D．contact the local police for assistance

39．What can we learn about the tip of keeping keys?

A．Ask the porker to keep your key.

B．Keep the key where you can get easily.

C．Leave the key in the door when you prepare to travel out.

D．Ask the front desk to keep your key before you check out.

40．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．It is advised to travel to places where there are few people.

B．The hotel is not responsible for anything you lose.

C．Don’t report to the manager unless you are sure something is going wrong.

D．You’d better use the deadbolt and the secondary locks together for safety.

B

I was born a bookworm. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t read: It was almost like breathing to me. My fictional worlds took me to all the places I needed to go and I experienced everything indirectly.

My father was in the military service when I was a child, so we moved every two years, but we insisted on going to bookshops wherever we lived. He would take me to the nearest bookshop every Saturday morning and wait patiently while I browsed (随便看看)—after all, the choosing of a new book is something that cannot be rushed. And so started my lifelong love affair with bookshops.

One day I was thinking up the setting for How to Find Love in a tiny bookshop when a feeling of calm, contentment, and excitement came over me. It was a feeling of perfect happiness. That was my light bulb moment: My book would be set in a bookshop, and I could explore what books meant to each of my characters and how they had shaped their lives.

The book isn’t just about discovering romantic love. It’s about finding the love of books: something that can sustain you throughout your life, and provide escape, entertainment, education, comfort, wonder. And, as I learned from my own father, it’s a love you can share with everyone. There is nothing more satisfying than sharing something you have read with someone else, knowing they will love it as much as you do.

But if we are to keep bookshops alive, we need to use them, and to encourage the next generation to make them a part of their life and view bookshops as a treat, a pleasure, an adventure, a gateway, so they become something we can’t live without. Thus my challenge to you, fellow readers, is to go to your local bookshops as often as possible and come out with something that might change your life.

41．Why did the author often move when he was a child?

A．Because her father loved travelling.

B．Because her father was in the army.

C．Because her parents divorced.

D．Because her parents wanted to find a better school for her.

42．Which word best describes the author’s relationship with bookshops as a child?

A．Distant. B．Casual.

C．Inseparable. D．Cooperative.

43．What does the underlined part “light bulb moment” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．A moment of relief. B．A moment of peace.

C．A moment of sudden shock. D．A moment of sudden inspiration.

44．What might the book How to Find Love talk about?

A．How books affect people’s lives. B．Romantic stories of the author’s parents.

C．How bookshops become popular. D．Touching stories between father and daughter.

45．What does the author call on readers to do?

A．Purchase her books. B．Go frequent book shopping.

C．Share books with others. D．Sponsor local bookshops.

C

In the UK, the government showed throwaway cups should be forbidden altogether by 2023 if they are not all being recycled. As a result, Starbucks said it would try out a 5p (5 pence) cup charge in 20 to 25 central London shops. “We will begin it next month and at first it will last for three months,” the company said, adding that it continued to offer a 25p (25 pence) discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups.

The government agrees plastic waste is a problem and will consider taxing disposable (一次性的) plastics. The committee’s chair, Mary Creagh, said, “The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Almost none are recycled. Coffee cup producers and shops haven’t taken action to change this. So we need to kick-start a change in recycling.”

The Liberal Democrats said they had been suggesting a charge on coffee cups since September 2016. The party’s spokesman, Tim Farron, said, “The result is clear that the tax works. The 5p charge on plastic bags has largely cut down the usage and helped protect our environment.”

The 5p tax is being against by the makers of paper cups. Mike Tuner, of the Paper Cup Alliance, said paper cups were the safest solution for drinks. “The paper cups we produce in the UK can be recycled, and are being recycled. We are trying to increase recycling rates. Taxing the morning coffee run won’t solve the problem, but it will hurt consumers,” he said.

Disposable coffee cups are technically recyclable, but most are not because the UK has just three machines that can split the paper and plastic parts for recycling. The committee has called on the government to require coffee cups from cafes without in-store recycling systems to carry “not recycled” marks to remind customers. Cafes with in-store recycling systems should print their cups with “recyclable in store only”.

46．About the throwaway cups, Starbucks will ________.

A．offer a half-price discount to customers with their own cups

B．support the idea of forbidding throwaway cups till 2023

C．charge customers 5p per throwaway cup in some shops

D．stop to offer throwaway cups in its shops right now

47．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．Coffee cup makers will take action to recycle the water.

B．The use of the disposable plastics is a nationwide problem.

C．Coffee cup users pay much attention to the plastic problem.

D．The UK government will ban all disposable coffee cups by 2023.

48．What will be the result of introducing a charge for disposable coffee cups, in Tim Farron’s opinion?

A．More people will fight against the charge.

B．There will be little change in our environment.

C．Fewer people will use the disposable coffee cups.

D．There will be a competition between coffee shops.

49．According to Mike Turner, taxing the paper coffee cups ________.

A．will be supported by the makers of the paper cups

B．will affect the consumers instead of solving the problem

C．can give a hand to increasing recycling rates of the makers

D．can be the best solution for the government to cut down waste

50．What’s the real problem about disposable coffee cups’ recycling in the UK?

A．There are not enough professionals in this area.

B．There is not enough professional equipment.

C．Consumers don’t have recycling knowledge.

D．Cafes don’t have recycling systems at all.

D

Some people say that the planet is getting smaller, that there are few places left to explore, and that the age of exploration will be over soon.

I would argue instead that there has never been a greater need to explore. That’s because the stage for all exploration is the natural world, and nature is experiencing a rapid decline. It is by exploring that we understand and when we understand we develop an appreciation for what is found. Ultimately, only the things we appreciate are worth protecting.

As the golden age of exploration weakens, so does the richness of life on Earth. It isn’t just that there are fewer blank areas on the map; it is that wild places and spaces have been progressively carved up (瓜分). Visiting the Okavango Delta or Kalahari Desert, for example, no longer implies a self-supported expedition ( 考 察 ). Field stations pop up in important national parks and remote sensing by satellite becomes commonplace.

In the next century, I believe we will need larger and wilder areas. We will need the wilderness, not just for the protection of it, but because it is an important part of the ecosystems from which we gain our necessities like clean water, food and materials. If we succeed, then expeditions — brief travels into the wild that seek to answer questions, monitor populations, and inspire action — will have a renewed sense of purpose. More importantly, they greatly help the public experience, understand and appreciate nature.

Based on my own research expedition which aims to understand “edge effects”— how the changes in temperature at forest edges impact animals, I find it important that today’s scientists continue to spend time in the field. It is here that they begin to understand how seemingly unrelated environmental interactions influence their study system. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know which is important to measure until you stand out there on the forest edge.

It is the young generation that is the main force to lead the next wave of expeditions. The measure of their success will be whether there are still well-preserved wild places for expeditions in the future. Their leadership is needed now, more than ever.

51．What’s the purpose of this text?

A．To suggest understanding nature by keeping exploring.

B．To advise people not to travel to unknown places.

C．To inform us about the reduced biodiversity.

D．To call on the public to support the study.

52．What can we know about the expedition in wild spaces from Paragraph 3?

A．It is difficult for explorers to make progress.

B．It is more accessible with the help of technology.

C．It promotes the development of satellite technology.

D．It requires explorers to take sufficient heavy equipment.

53．What does the underlined part “pop up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Appear unexpectedly.

B．Close temporarily.

C．Develop quickly.

D．Differ greatly.

54．What does the author realize after his research expedition?

A．The significance of scientists’ field trip.

B．The difficulty of carrying out fieldwork.

C．The need to expand the edges of forests.

D．The influence of his study on the environment.

55．The success of future expeditions will be determined by________.

A．our knowledge of nature

B．the time spent in the field

C．the preservation of wild places

D．the study system of young generations

第II卷

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 Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He worked hard to earn exceptional marks; he chose inspiring friends and always tried to behave well.

At the age of eight his parents divorced, and Marco and his young sister Sandra moved in with their dad. It felt to Marco that his father had little time for him and Sandra. Marco sank further into his low self-esteem and was overwhelmed with feeling desperately unappreciated, alone and isolated.

One day his father, already tired after a long day, tripped over Marco’s bike in the garage. The fierce fight that followed left Marco feeling humiliated (羞辱). It seemed no matter how hard he tried he could never do anything right.

Two days later, his aunt Ginette called him. She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest called Gala Personnalite sponsored by Club Optimiste. She thought he should give it a try. She told him she firmly believed he could perform on stage like the other kids, since she had seen him do humorous performances for the family at Christmas. Feeling her strong belief, Marco agreed to enter the contest.

All that winter of 1980 to 1981, he practiced in Ville d’Anjou, where the competition would take place. The hours and the obstacles no longer counted. The criticism from his father didn’t matter. Four. months later, the big night arrived. His mother, his sister, his grandmother, and his aunt Ginette, were all in the audience. Butterflies filled his stomach. But when he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt totally at home. To his shock and amazement, he WON!

As I travel around the world to speak to thousands of people every year, I tell them Marco’s story. I tell them his story because it is my story.

It all happened because of a single phone call, from one single person who simply believed in me. Because of her, I have been able to more than fulfill my dreams. I’ve been able to inspire and to touch the lives of so many others—and help them fulfill theirs.

56．Why did Marco want to behave and do well academically?  (no more than 10 words)

________________

57．What caused Marco to hold negative attitude towards himself?  (no more than 10 words)

________________

58．How did his aunt Ginette plan to do to change Marco?  (no more than 15 words)

________________

59．What does the underlined sentence probably mean in the 5th Paragraph?  (no more than 5 words)

________________

60．Who often gives you confidence to fulfill your dreams? What does he/she do?  (no more than 20 words)

________________

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是高中生李津，你的英国朋友Johnson得知中国的航天员在空间站对全国的青少年进行“天宫课堂”授课后，对此很感兴趣，在电子邮件中询问详细的信息和你听课的感受。请根据以下要点写一封回信：

1. “天宫课堂”已经播出到了第三课，受到学生们的欢迎；

2. 观看了很多科学实验在零重力条件下的演示；

3. 加深对于理科学习的兴趣，产生了作为一名中国学生的自豪感。

参考词汇：中国空间站China Space Station；零重力zero-gravity；航天员taikonaut

注意 ：

1. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

2. 文中不可出现真实的个人信息；

3. 词数不少于100（开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

Dear Johnson,

In your last e-mail, you mentioned your interest in the “Tiangong Classroom.”

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Jin